FINDING a school place can be a tricky decision, especially when considering a number of factors including distance, overall performance and even type.

There are hundreds of primary and secondary schools across the region which are routinely inspected to ensure they are meeting education standards.

Ofsted, which regulates educational institutions across the country, is responsible for publishing the results of such inspections.

There are four Ofsted ratings in total:

Grade 1: Outstanding 

"An outstanding school provides exceptionally well for the needs of its pupils and prepares them for the next stage of their education or employment at the highest possible level. 

"Educational institutions which are rated as ‘outstanding’ by OFSTED are exempt from routine OFSTED inspection unless they are nurseries, special schools or Pupil Referral Units (PRUs)."

See the list below

Grade 2: Good

"A good school provides well for the needs of its pupils and prepares them effectively for the next stage of their education or employment.

"Schools rated as ‘good’ receive a one-day short inspection every three years, or a full inspection if the school’s performance has changed dramatically."

Grade 3: Requires Improvement.

"A school that requires improvement is not inadequate, but neither is it satisfactory.

"Schools which are rated as requiring improvement will receive another full OFSTED inspection within two years in order to monitor their progress."

Grade 4: Inadequate

"An inadequate school has significant weaknesses and is failing to prepare its students effectively for the next stages of their lives.

"The management and leadership, however, are judged to be Grade 3 or above. Schools graded as inadequate will receive regular OFSTED inspections.

"If the management team of a Grade 4 school is not judged to be Grade 3 or above, it will be ranked as a Special Measures school. 

See the list below

"An inadequate school has significant weaknesses and is failing to prepare its students effectively for the next stages of their lives. The management and leadership, however, are judged to be Grade 3 or above.Schools graded as inadequate will receive regular OFSTED inspections. If the management team of a Grade 4 school is not judged to be Grade 3 or above, it will be ranked as a Special Measures school."

We've put together the results of every school inspected by Ofsted this year in the North-East and North Yorkshire region.

County Durham

Newker Primary School - 2 Good - inspected March 2020

Durham Trinity School & Sports College - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Annfield Plain Junior School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020 

St Cuthbert's Primary School, New Seaham - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Bearpark Primary School - 3 Requires Improvement - inspected January 2020

Etherley Lane Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Middlestone Moor Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Moorside Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Yohden Primary School - 3 Requires Improvement - inspected January 2020

Darlington

Queen Elizabeth Sixth Form College - 2 Good - inspected March 2020

St Aidan's Church of England Academy - 2 good - inspected January 2020

Stockton

Frederick Nattrass Primary Academy - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Mandale Mill Primary School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Abbey Hill Academy - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

St Patrick's RCVA Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Northfield School and Sports College - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Middlesbrough

St Clare's RC Primary School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Caldicotes Primary Academy - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Redcar and Cleveland

Handale Primary School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Rye Hills Academy - 4 Inadequate - inspected January 2020

Hartlepool

Catcote Academy - 2 Good - inspected March 2020

North Yorkshire

St Hilda's Ampleforth Primary School - 2 Good - inspected March 2020

Slingsby Community Primary School - 2 Good - inspected March 2020

St Joseph's Catholic Primary School, Harrogate - 2 Good - inspected March 2020

Topcliffe CofE Academy - 2 Good - inspected March 2020

Sheriff Hutton Primary School - 2 Good - inspected March 2020 

Embsay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Ripon Cathedral Church of England Primary School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Welburn Hall School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020 

Willow Tree Community Primary School - 3 Requires Improvement - inspected February 2020 

Wykeham Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - 2 Good - inspected February 2020

Ingleton Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Woodfield Primary School - 4 Inadequate- inspected January 2020 

The Woodlands Academy - 3 Requires Improvement - inspected January 2020 

Leeming and Londonderry Community Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Alanbrooke School - 4 Inadequate - inspected January 2020

Filey Church of England Nursery and Infants Academy - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Foston Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Sessay Church of England Voluntary Controlled Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020

Darley Community Primary School - 2 Good - inspected January 2020