No failing primary schools here

People interested in schools may have seen a story about a month ago that primary schools that were regarded as persistently failing would be made into Academies to try and boost performance (See the Telegraph version of the story).

If you've been wondering if any Camden schools would be effected by this - there won't be.  The council says:

There are no such (failing) schools as measured by Ofsted or the DfE for standards. Currently
the following is true of the following settings; Early Years, Primary, Primary Special
Primary schools (41)
• 13 - Outstanding, 25 – good, 3 - satisfactory.
Special (primary) schools (1)
• 1 – outstanding
Nursery schools (1)
• 1 - outstanding
Pupil referral unit (primary) (1)
• 1 - good 

It is well known that Camden schools outperform our neighbours in Islington and Brent.  Such a shame then that there still aren't enough of them - and that so many children have to travel outside to poorer schools elsewhere.
My colleague, Tom Simon, Lib Dem councillor for Belsize, has done sterling work in trying to get more primary school places in the area. As the need for more places continues to grow - we'll carry on fighting for more primary school places.