Schools handed the education watchdog's top rating had been exempt from routine inspections but this rule was lifted in 2020. Since then, Ofsted has inspected 371 of the schools and more than 80 per cent have lost their 'Outstanding' status, according to its reports.Here, we have compiled a list of all the schools in Leeds and Wakefield from Ofsted's website that were previously rated as 'Outstanding' by the education watchdog but have been re-inspected following the rule change in 2020.
7. Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School, Normanton
Lee Brigg Infant and Nursery School, in Altofts, Wakefield, was rated Outstanding following an inspection in 2007. After a reinspection in January 2022 , it retained its Outstanding status. Photo: Scott Merrylees
8. Westbrook Lane Primary School, Leeds
Westbrook Lane Primary School, in Horsforth, was rated Outstanding following an inspection in 2006. After a reinspection in January 2022, it was rated Good. Photo: Google
9. Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School, Monk Fryston
Monk Fryston Church of England Primary School, in Monk Fryston, near Sherburn in Elmet, was rated Outstanding following an inspection in 2008. After a reinspection in October 2022, it was rated Good. Photo: Google