Council-run schools outperform academies in England, analysis shows

Study of Ofsted rankings comes as government set to outline plans for all schools to join multi-academy trusts

Council-maintained schools in England outperform academies in Ofsted rankings, according to analysis published on the day the government's ambitions for all schools to join multi-academy trusts (Mats) are expected to be outlined in the Queen's speech.

Research conducted on behalf of the Local Government Association (LGA) found 92% of council-run schools were ranked outstanding or good by Ofsted in January 2022, compared with 85% of academies that have been graded since they converted.