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Dallimore Primary & Nursery School has been rated as ‘good’ across all the categories following a recent Ofsted visit.

Headteacher ‘delighted’ as primary school rated ‘good’ by Ofsted

The Ecclesbourne School in Duffield is celebrating a ‘good’ Ofsted report after inspectors praised the progress made following an ‘inadequate’ rating.

Celebrations for school which improves inadequate Ofsted rating to good

Masson House Care Home overlooks the famous Masson Mills on Derby Road near Cromford. (Image: Google)

Derbyshire care home closes after CQC report finds worker bullying residents

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Local air ambulance achieves ‘Outstanding’ CQC rating

A report by rail safety inspectors looking at an incident in South Wingfield last year has resulted in a series of recommendations to Network Rail and its contractors. (Photo by Scott Barbour/Getty Images)

Rail investigation identifies failures that caused trains to almost collide

Headteacher Martyn Cooper is celebrating a successful Ofsted visit with students. Behaviour and attitudes, personal development and sixth-form provision at Dronfield Henry Fanshawe School were rated ‘outstanding’ during the recent Ofsted inspection, while the quality of education as well as leadership and management, were named ‘good’.

Headteacher delighted as school rated as good with outstanding elements

Inspectors have rated Playbox Day Nursery on Ashgate Road in Chesterfield as good across all categories following a recent visit.

Nursery with new 'friendly' management team delighted with good Ofsted rating

Kilburn Junior School at the Flat, Kilburn, has been rated as ‘good’ in an Ofsted report published on September 15, following a short inspection. Above headteacher Robert Hull celebrating with pupils.

Junior school celebrates 'good' Ofsted rating which is testament to hard work

Spire Nursery & Infant School at the heart of Chesterfield has welcomed another ‘good’ Ofsted rating this month. Above headteacher Kelly Hill with pupils.

Chesterfield headteacher ‘immensely proud’ as school receives good Ofsted

Dynasty, a popular Chinese restaurant at 38 Wheatbridge Road in Chesterfield received a one out of five hygiene rating following an inspection on August 3, meaning ‘major improvements are necessary’.

Popular Chesterfield restaurant 'working hard' after one-star hygiene rating

Principal Matt Jones stands with students in front of the school.

Heanor Gate Spencer Academy achieves 'Outstanding' rating from Ofsted

The Peak Time Kids' Club has been served with a welfare requirements notice, meaning it could be forced to shut down if it does not apply changes within the time frame.

Out-of-school club not meeting Ofsted requirements could be shut down

Maternity services at Chesterfield Royal Hospital have been rated ‘good’ by the Care Quality Commission.

CQC reveals rating for hospital maternity unit after latest inspection

Brimington Manor Infant and Nursery School at Manor Road, Brimington, has been rated ‘good’ in an Ofsted report published late last month. Inspectors have praised the school for providing a great environment for pupils who behave well and enjoy learning.

School 'working hard to lay best foundations for children's future' rated ‘good’

St Michaels Nursing Home has been rated 'good' by the CQC

Care home “thrilled” with rating after latest inspection

Ofsted inspectors have rated Inspiring Leaders Teacher Training ‘Outstanding’ in all areas – including the program’s overall effectiveness, quality of education and training, as well as leadership and management.

Teacher Training named ‘Outstanding’ in all areas following Ofsted inspection

A care home in Chesterfield has bounced back from being placed in special measures less than two years ago to be rated ‘good’ across the board.

"Fantastic" - Chesterfield care home bounces back from inadequate rating

Ratings: Safe - requires improvement, Effective - good, Caring - good, Responsive - good, Well-led - requires improvement

Care home no longer breaches regulations but 'requires improvement'

The report published on Friday, June 9, following a CQC inspection in March, has found that The Old Vicarage Care Home at Stretton Road in Clay Cross ‘requires improvement’. Safety, care and responsiveness have been rated as ‘good’ while effectiveness and leadership ‘require improvements’.

Derbyshire care home ‘requires improvement’ as CQC inspection follows concerns

Elmwood House will close following a CQC inspection that found 'widespread shortfalls'

Care home to close down after 'widespread and significant shortfalls'

Ofsted rated Swanwick Pre-school as 'good' and praised the staff, as parents have said staff are 'like family.'
Back row from left to right - Jeanette Boyd, Alison Pickering, Rebecca Jaques, Amie Briggs
Front row from left to right - Stacey Maskrey, Lynda Wardle

'Good' school delighted as Ofsted inspectors praise staff who are 'like family'

Peking Palace has received an improved food hygiene rating.

Chesterfield's 'least hygienic' takeaway improves rating

Newton Primary School at Hall Lane, Newton has been rated as ‘good’ in a recent Ofsted report published on Friday, April 28. The school has maintained its ‘good’ rating since October 2012.

School praised for 'calm and purposeful atmosphere' rated 'good' by Ofsted

UK theme parks and fairgrounds face major health and safety checks after high speed incidents - list of rides

Extra safety checks on 100 fairground and theme park rides across UK

Grove House, in Chesterfield, is set to close after nearly a year in special measures

Care home to close after damning report reveals 'widespread shortfalls'

Henry Bradley Nursery and Infant School on Princess Street, Brimington, has recently undergone an ‘ungraded’ Ofsted inspection.

Chesterfield school working 'extremely hard’ after Ofsted inspection

Grove House, in Chesterfield, remains in special measures following the latest CQC inspection

"Widespread shortfalls" at care home in 'special measures'

Care users of Amber Valley Total Care are “at risk of avoidable harm”, according to a newly published CQC report.

Inspectors find care service "at risk of avoidable harm"

Following the recent Ofsted visit, Derbyshire County Council’s Adult Community Education Service have had its rating upgraded the from ‘Requires improvement’ to ‘Good’.
Government inspectors have praised the service for their ‘dedicated support’ of learners and their commitment to ensuring apprentices develop the skills they need to be successful at work.

Derbyshire Adult Education improves Ofsted from 'requires improvement' to 'good'

Ruth Perry was the headteacher at Caversham Primary School (Photo: Brighter Futures for Children)

Headteacher blocks Ofsted inspection after death of fellow head

Staff and students at Tupton Hall School, near Clay Cross, were delighted as Ofsted rated Chesterfield school as 'good' across all categories.

Staff and students ‘delighted’ as school receives ‘good’ Ofsted report

Staff and pupils at Chesterfield College are marking a major milestone in their journey of improvement, after the college received a ‘good’ rating following a recent Ofsted inspection.

Chesterfield college improves according to Ofsted

Tibshelf Infant & Nursery School, High Street, Tibshelf.

'Warm and caring' infant school wins praise from education inspectors

The quality of education at Christ the King, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management, early years provision and the school’s overall effectiveness have all been rated ‘good’ by Oftsed following the inspection on November 15 and 16, 2022.

'Pupils love learning' at Derbyshire school rated 'good' in Ofsted report

Watchdogs have issued the ratings after inspections

North Derbyshire chippy ordered to make major hygiene improvements

Pupils at Calow Church of England (V.C.) Primary School celebrate their OFSTED success

Chesterfield primary celebates glowing OFSTED report

Netherthorpe School on Ralph Road, Staveley, was visited by the education watchdog last month.

Ofsted report reveals why Derbyshire school now ‘requires improvement’

Eckington School was rated 'inadequate' by Ofsted. The Department for Education has now issued a 'termination warning notice' to the trust which runs it, LEAP Multi-Academy Trust

School trust handed 'termination warning' after 'inadequate' Ofsted report

Inspectors handed out a two-star rating

North Derbyshire takeaway ordered to improve after inspection by hygiene watchdo...

John King Infant Academy in Pinxton celebrating their recent Ofsted report

Derbyshire school could be judged outstanding, Ofsted says

Derbyshire percentage of good or outstanding schools is below the national average

Derbyshire below national average for schools rated good or outstanding

Grove House will be re-inspected by the CQC to ensure improvements are made.

‘Unsafe’ care home near Chesterfield placed into special measures

Springwell Community College has been rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted

Staveley school still rated 'requires improvement' by Ofsted

Whittington Moor Nursery and Infant School headteacher Lauren Kay celebrating the 'good' Ofsted report with pupils

Headteacher ‘thrilled’ as Chesterfield school given ‘good’ Ofsted rating

Arkwright Primary School saw its rating drop from 'good' to 'requires improvement' following a visit by Ofsted in May

Chesterfield school rated ‘requires improvement’ by Ofsted

Watchdogs said major improvement was needed at the takeaway

Derbyshire takeaway ordered to improve after zero-star hygiene rating