Ofsted publishes annual list of outstanding schools and colleges for 2004/05

07 Dec 2005

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, has praised 457 top schools and colleges across England in his annual list of outstanding schools and colleges, which is published today by the Office for Standards in Education.

The list recognises those schools, colleges and other educational institutions across England which stood out amongst almost 3,000 inspections of schools and colleges carried out in 2004/05.

Schools on the list provide a very good or excellent quality of education across the full range of their work and high levels of pupil achievement. The colleges of further education included in the list provide a consistently high standard of education and training for their students across an often diverse and complex range of provision.

Of the 457 schools and colleges, 24 schools are celebrating their third consecutive appearance on the list. A further 78 schools and colleges are celebrating their second appearance on the list.

Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Schools, David Bell, said:

"I applaud the headteachers, staff, governors and pupils or students of all the successful schools and colleges named in the list on their success and hard work in delivering such an excellent standard of education and training.

"I would like to pay particular tribute to our double dozen of triple winners, the 24 schools identified for the third time. Everyone associated with these schools should feel a particular sense of pride today."

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