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North-East has the highest number of under performing schools

NEW research has revealed that the North-East and Yorkshire and Humber has the highest number of under performing schools in the country.

The figures, taken from Ofsted reports released in September this year, show that a total of 456 of 3,254 schools in the area were considered inadequate or requiring improvement.

The figure represents 14 per cent of the total and was the highest percentage in England.

Read the full article in the Northern Echo.

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