More schools given top ratings by Ofsted

Latest Ofsted figures show 92% of schools in Wolverhampton are rated as good or outstanding

More Wolverhampton schools have been rated as good or outstanding by Ofsted, the city council has said.

Latest figures show 92% of schools in the city now have one of the two top grades, higher than both the regional West Midlands average of 89% and the national average of 90%.

Schools in Wolverhampton were rated among the best in the country last year, a decade after the city's primary schools were labelled the worst following an Ofsted report.

Councillor Jacqui Coogan said the City of Wolverhampton Council had been committed to "raising education stands over recent years" and were in an "excellent position."

According to the local authority, 46,500 pupils, equivalent to 92% of the local pupil population, were now attending good or outstanding schools in the city.

Figures from Ofsted also showed that 94% of Wolverhampton's primary schools are rated either good or outstanding, with 85% of secondary schools also holding one of the top two grades.

Ms Coogan said the local authority were keen to work closely with local schools to ensure the "best outcomes" for all children and young people.

"As a council, we are determined that our city's children and young people get the best possible start in life and that means ensuring they have access to the best possible education, too," she said.

“This hard work will continue as we look to help even more of our schools secure good or outstanding judgements.”