Two Greater Manchester schools previously put in 'special measures' undergo incredible transformation

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Two primary schools judged to be 'Inadequate' previously have just celebrated Ofsted inspections rating them as ‘Good’. The Wings’ CE Trust have hailed the progression of Leigh CE Primary School and St Mark’s CE Primary School who both joined their trust after being placed in special measures.

The trust formed in 2017 after Atherton St George’s, who also received a ‘Good’ rating from inspectors earlier this year, sponsored St Mark’s who had been placed in ‘special measures’ back in 2015.

Leigh CE joined in 2018 after also being placed in special measures by Ofsted - they were judged to be ‘Good’ after an inspection in April this year. READ MORE: Bomb squad scrambled and 100m cordon put in place after 'unknown substances' found READ MORE: Two teenagers due to go on trial accused of murdering Brianna Ghey - latest updates Following their inspection in September, St Mark’s - based in Alexandra Street, Newtown - made it a hat-trick of good results for the Wigan-based multi-academy trust in 2023.

Good leadership, effective wellbeing strategies, strong curriculum and personal development as well as good special needs provisions were common themes in all three inspections this year, says the trust.