{"id":7104,"date":"2024-09-03T17:07:38","date_gmt":"2024-09-03T16:07:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/?p=7104"},"modified":"2025-10-02T13:54:56","modified_gmt":"2025-10-02T12:54:56","slug":"ofsted-announcement","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/ofsted-announcement\/","title":{"rendered":"New Ofsted Announcement: How School Ratings Shape the UK\u2019s Economic Landscape"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>Ofsted has announced that their single-word grading system will be scrapped immediately. Whilst the majority of teachers are welcoming the change with open arms, is it too little too late? We dig out the facts and get your opinion on the change&#8230;<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity is-style-wide\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion gutena-accordion-block gutena-accordion-block-d41941-f1 is-layout-flow wp-block-accordion-is-layout-flow\" data-single=\"false\" data-open=\"none\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel gutena-accordion-block__panel\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-title gutena-accordion-block__panel-title\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-title-inner\">\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-left has-medium-font-size wp-block-heading\" style=\"margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px\"><strong>Jump to&#8230;<\/strong><\/h2>\n<div class=\"trigger-up-down\"><div class=\"horizontal\"><\/div><div class=\"vertical\"><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-gutena-accordion-panel-content gutena-accordion-block__panel-content\"><div class=\"gutena-accordion-block__panel-content-inner\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\" style=\"font-size:14px\">\n<li><a href=\"#ofsted\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">What&#8217;s changed with Ofsted<\/mark><\/a>?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#comment\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">What Teachers Have to Say&#8230;<\/mark><\/a><\/span><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><font color=\"#000000\"><u>Economic Divide and Ofsted Ratings: What Our Data Found&#8230;<\/u><\/font><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#data\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Our Data<\/mark><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"#full-report\"><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-black-color\">Download the Full Report<\/mark><\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p id=\"ofsted\">With Ofsted phasing out one-word ratings, there is hope for a more nuanced approach to evaluating schools. However, the economic and social impacts of these ratings are already deeply embedded in the fabric of communities across the UK. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new inspection approach has provided immediate relief for school staff and issued a new sense of hope for the future. Here&#8217;s what our members have to say:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"comment\" style=\"background-color:#25004c\">Polly, Teacher says: <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">&nbsp;<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>I think it\u2019s great news that Ofsted have scrapped the single word judgements, it will take so much pressure off schools and hopefully allow them to focus on what matters<\/em>.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"comment\" style=\"background-color:#7127df\">Daisy Clarke, Teacher says: <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">&nbsp;<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;I<em>&nbsp;believe Ofsted&#8217;s decision to scrap single-word judgements is a positive step forward. These simplistic ratings often fail to capture the full picture of a school\u2019s performance, reducing educational environments to one-word labels.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"comment\" style=\"background-color:#571bb1\">Matthew Crouch, Assistant Head Teacher says: <mark style=\"background-color: rgba(0, 0, 0, 0);\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">&nbsp;<\/mark><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>I think the most important aspect of any school related inspecting team is the nature and approach to supporting school development. If removing a one word judgement and really focusing on implementing the strategies and techniques to drive standards forward is going to help schools improve, then surely we\u2019re onto a winner? A one-word judgement doesn\u2019t define every aspect of a school yet they\u2019re often used to demonise schools who may just need extra support or guidance. Taking the one-word gradings away would allow parents and educators the opportunity to read a report and see what stands out for them and make a judgement on the school from that.<\/em>&#8220;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"findings\" style=\"background-color:#420a7d\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Our Research Into Inspection Outcomes &amp; The Economic Divide <\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Families have long used Ofsted ratings as a key indicator when choosing where to live, driving up house prices in areas with better schools and leaving behind those in less affluent constituencies. This has also limited the quality of schools that parents can afford to send their children to.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We&#8217;ve done some research to better understand this economic divide and how the new rating system could make a difference. Our findings show just how much school ratings affect house prices and the financial challenges that teachers, parents, and the wider community face as a result.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The new inspection approach may offer some relief, but the question remains: has the damage already been done?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure id=\"data\" class=\"wp-block-table is-style-stripes has-small-font-size\"><table><tbody><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Region<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Child Poverty Rate<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong>Median House Price<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong>Unemployment Claimants<\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Inadequate or requires improvement %<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong><strong><strong><strong><strong>Good or outstanding %<\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>London<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">16%<\/td><td>\u00a3560,331<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5%<\/td><td>4%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">96%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>East Midlands<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">24%<\/td><td>\u00a3238,476<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3%<\/td><td>11%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">89%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>East of England<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">14%<\/td><td>\u00a3357,705<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">90%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>North East<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">20%<\/td><td>\u00a3157,357<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4%<\/td><td>8%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">92%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>North West<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">25%<\/td><td>\u00a3208,720<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">90%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>South West<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">17%<\/td><td>\u00a3318,587<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">2%<\/td><td>12%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">88%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>South East<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">13%<\/td><td>\u00a3398,220<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">3%<\/td><td>9%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">91%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>West Midlands<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">26%<\/td><td>\u00a3243,203<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">5%<\/td><td>11%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">89%<\/td><\/tr><tr><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\"><strong>Yorkshire and the Humber<\/strong><\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">21%<\/td><td>\u00a3202,606<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">4%<\/td><td>10%<\/td><td class=\"has-text-align-left\" data-align=\"left\">90%<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The data illustrates how socioeconomic factors such as wealth, child poverty, and unemployment interact to influence school performance across different regions. Wealthier areas benefit from better schools and lower child poverty, while poorer regions face the dual challenge of economic hardship and struggling schools. The unexpected variations in unemployment rates suggest that other factors, like local economies, also play a crucial role in shaping these outcomes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For teachers, the cost of working in high-demand areas is clear &#8211; higher living expenses and greater financial strain. Whilst for parents, the correlation between &#8216;better&#8217; schools and higher house prices shows how much families are willing, or forced, to pay for better education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Full Constituency Dataset, Key Themes:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Huge House Price Gap:<\/strong> Constituencies with 100% \u2018Good\u2019 or \u2018Outstanding\u2019 schools see average house prices of \u00a3474,681\u2014\u00a3212,008 higher than areas with less than 80% top-rated schools, where prices average just \u00a3262,673. Forcing parents to choose a child&#8217;s education within their housing budget means, for better or worse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Child Poverty Link:<\/strong> Child poverty rates are significantly lower at 15% in areas with top-performing schools, compared to 22% in areas with poorer ratings &#8211; a 7% increase.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Unemployment Paradox:<\/strong> Interestingly, constituencies with lower-rated schools have a lower unemployment claimant rate (3%) than those with higher-rated schools (4%). Debunking the assumption that better schools lead to better local employment rates.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"full-report\" style=\"background-color:#25004c\">Download The Full Dataset<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-media-text alignwide is-stacked-on-mobile\"><figure class=\"wp-block-media-text__media\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"576\" src=\"https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DFT-Feature-01-1024x576.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-7112 size-full\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DFT-Feature-01-1024x576.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DFT-Feature-01-300x169.png 300w, https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DFT-Feature-01-768x432.png 768w, https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/DFT-Feature-01.png 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure><div class=\"wp-block-media-text__content\">\n<div style=\"height:14px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"has-text-align-center wp-block-heading\">Download our Report.<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-content-justification-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-buttons-is-layout-1 wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link has-text-color has-background wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/www.discountsforteachers.co.uk\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/09\/Ofsted-Economic-Impact-Data-Report-Discounts-for-Teachers.xlsx\" style=\"color:#7127df;background-color:#f3c358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"><strong><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Download<\/span><\/strong><\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:24px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Constituencies with 100% &#8216;good or outstanding&#8217; Ofsted outcomes:<\/strong> Barking, Beckenham and Penge, Birmingham Yardley, Bournemouth East, Brentford and Isleworth, Chelmsford, Chelsea and Fulham, Chingford and Woodford Green, Chipping Barnet, Ealing Southall, East Ham, East Surrey, Eastleigh, Epping Forest, Esher and Walton, Guildford, Hackney South and Shoreditch, Hammersmith and Chiswick, Harrow West, Herne Bay and Sandwich, Holborn and St Pancras, Islington South and Finsbury, Kingston and Surbiton, Leeds North East, Lewisham North, Leyton and Wanstead, North East Hampshire, Northampton South, Nottingham South, Reading West and Mid Berkshire, Richmond Park, Rochester and Strood, Romford, Sheffield Central, South West Hertfordshire, St Albans, Stoke-on-Trent North, Sunderland Central, Sutton and Cheam, Sutton Coldfield, Twickenham, Warrington South, Wimbledon.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Constituencies with less than 80% &#8216;good or outstanding&#8217; Ofsted outcomes:<\/strong> Brighton Kemptown and Peacehaven, Shrewsbury, Eastbourne, Isle of Wight West, Runcorn and Helsby, St Ives, Scarborough and Whitby, South Holland and The Deepings, Boston and Skegness, Sittingbourne and Sheppey, Dewsbury and Batley, West Dorset, Wallasey, Stockport, Frome and East Somerset, South West Norfolk, Bristol East, Dudley, Southampton Itchen, Peterborough, Lowestoft, South Derbyshire, Tiverton and Minehead, North East Derbyshire, East Wiltshire, Exeter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:17px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"has-white-color has-text-color has-background wp-block-heading\" id=\"data-sources\" style=\"background-color:#25004c\"><strong><mark style=\"background-color:rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)\" class=\"has-inline-color has-white-color\">Data Sources<\/mark><\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.gov.uk\/government\/publications\/inspection-outcomes-in-each-parliamentary-constituency\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Inspection outcomes in each parliamentary constituency<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.ons.gov.uk\/peoplepopulationandcommunity\/housing\/datasets\/parliamentaryconstituencyhousepricestatisticsforsmallareas\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Parliamentary Constituency House Price Statistics for Small Areas<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/commonslibrary.parliament.uk\/type\/data-dashboard\/\">House of Commons Data Dashboards<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Child Poverty Rate (definition): Percentage of children aged 0-15 in the constituency in households where income is less than 60% of contemporary median household income.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unemployed Claimant (definition): The proportion of all 16-64 year olds who are claiming unemployment benefits.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:18px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ofsted has announced that their single-word grading system will be scrapped immediately. 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