Which Bromsgrove schools will face inspectors under new rules?

Aston Fields Middle School, Finstall First School, Lickey End First School, Meadows First School, South Bromsgrove High and Stoke Prior First School.

are now in line for inspections.

From September, Ofsted will resume inspecting schools across the country and for the first time in almost a decade, those deemed outstanding will also face compulsory routine visits.

Figures from the education watchdog, covering 227 of Worcestershire's primary and secondary schools, show that 39 received an outstanding rating the last time they were inspected.

Under rules introduced in 2012, those schools became exempt from being routinely reinspected and only faced scrutiny if concerns were raised about their performance.

The exemptions were introduced by the then Conservative/Liberal Democrat coalition Government to give outstanding schools more freedom.

But the guidelines mean many schools across England have gone years without being visited by inspectors as a result.

Aston Fields Middle School on Drummond Road last had an inspection in January 2014.

Finstall First School.

Finstall First School on Carnforth Road had an inspection in April 2015.

Lickey End First School on School Lane had an interim assessment in June 2010 but was last rated outstanding in September 2006.

Meadows First School on Stourbridge Road was last inspected in March 2019.

South Bromsgrove High was rated outstanding by Ofsted in October 2012,.

Stoke Prior First School had a full inspection in September 2013.

The coronavirus pandemic saw the organisation suspend all routine inspections, but in line with the lifting of restrictions across the country, inspectors will begin their visits again in September.

A spokeswoman for the Department for Education said the inspections would help to drive up standards, increase parent choice and contribute to the building of a stronger school system that can better serve pupils and their families.