education standards
Croydon and Greenwich councils are reviewing education standards, noting mixed outcomes and ongoing concerns.
Croydon Council noted ongoing concerns regarding education standards in March 2026, as part of a review of children's services. A story reported that this contrasted with improvements seen in Public Health Nursing services, which had exceeded targets for new birth visits and 2-2.5-year reviews in December 2025.
In Greenwich, a report presented to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel in March 2026 highlighted strong results for nursery and primary schools, with all rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. However, outcomes for secondary schools were reported to be below London averages for 2025.
Key facts
- Croydon Council noted ongoing concerns in education standards in March 2026. Source
- In Greenwich, 100% of nursery and primary schools were rated Good or Outstanding by Ofsted. Source
- Greenwich secondary school outcomes were below London averages for 2025. Source
- The Greenwich findings were presented to the Children and Young People Scrutiny Panel on 11 March 2026. Source
About this summary
This summary was written automatically from our published stories and the council meeting records they draw on. It describes what councils have discussed and decided; it does not take a view on any decision. Each key fact links to the story it comes from. Updated 1 October 2026. Spotted a mistake? Email community@opencouncil.network.