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Number of poorly performing schools in England falling

Summary

Around £837m was spent in 2004-05 on national programmes to help poorly performing schools - schools failing or at risk of failing to provide an acceptable standard of education.

This Report examines the activities of the DfES and Ofsted in identifying and dealing with poorly performing schools, strengthening school leadership, and developing relationships with schools.

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This is a House of Commons Paper (HC 956): it is a Report from the Committee of Public Accounts.
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How does it affect me?

If you have children attending a state school or if you work in a state school, this affects you.

The Committee finds that, although the number of poorly performing schools has been reducing, there are still around 1,500 schools in England that are under-performing.

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