Another year has passed without Sheffield's top-rated schools receiving a fresh inspection from Ofsted, leaving many without any scrutiny for over 10 years.
A year ago, The Star highlighted the Steel City schools that had been waiting for a decade or more to prove again to inspectors they deserved to be rated 'outstanding'.
Delays in carrying out inspections do not seem to have improved for the education watchdog, as many of the same schools have gone yet another a year without a visit.
In recent years, the rules governing top-rated schools were changed. Previously, 'outstanding' schools did not need to be fully reinspected without concerns being raised. Now, they require routine full inspections.
Between this and interruptions brought on by Covid-19, inspectors face huge backlogs, and many of Sheffield's 'outstanding' schools have not been scrutinised in over a decade.
Some progress has been made. Since September 2022, St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School was rated 'good' in its first inspection in 15 years, and Silverdale School was rated 'good' in its first visit in nearly a decade.
The most severely out-of-date rating is now Stannington Infant School, which has been waiting since October 2007 for a fresh visit.
These are the Sheffield schools The Star highlighted in September 2022 for having out-of-date Ofsted reports and what has happened in the year since.
5. Oughtibridge Primary School - February 2013
Oughtibridge Primary School was rated outstanding at its last inspection in February 2013, over nine years ago. Despite converting to an academy in May 2019, the site has still not been inspected for over 10 years. - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/145832 | google Maps Photo: Google
6. Silverdale School - Revisited in 2022 after eight years
Silverdale School was rated 'Outstanding' in an inspection eight years ago in 2014 - but was at last revisited in November 2022, where it was rated 'Good'. Inspectors said: "The pupils of Silverdale School enjoy being part of a diverse learning community." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/139167 | Scott Merrylees Photo: Scott Merrylees
7. St Thomas of Canterbury School - May 2014
Another year has passed without an Ofsted visit for St Thomas of Canterbury School, on Chancet Wood Drive, which was rated outstanding in its last inspection nine years ago in May 2014. - https://files.ofsted.gov.uk/v1/file/2392421 | Google Maps Photo: Google
8. St Wilfrid's Catholic Primary School - Revisited in September 2022 after 15 years
St Wilfrid was rated Outstanding in a inspection on October 2007, over 15 years ago. However, it at last received a fresh visit in September 2022, where it was rated 'Good'. Inspectors wrote: "Pupils are proud to attend St Wilfrid’s Catholic Primary School. They flourish in the highly inclusive ethos." - https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/138830 | Google Maps Photo: Alastair Ulke