Of almost 4,000 inspections carried out between September 2009 and March 2010, 11 per cent of schools were judged outstanding, 42 per cent good and 38 per cent satisfactory.
But nine per cent were judged inadequate, with five per cent being given notice to improve and four per cent requiring special measures. In the previous academic year, just four per cent were inadequate overall.
Christine Gilbert, Ofsted's chief inspector, claimed the new system, which was introduced in September 2009, is raising expectations and standards.
"The new framework is helping to ensure schools are better able to understand their weaknesses and areas in need of development," she said.
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