Ofsted, Challenge Partners and Performance Tables
Our last Ofsted Inspection was March 2020. This was the first inspection of our school under the new Ofsted Framework that places much more emphasis on the classroom experience. Ofsted judged that our school continues to be a ‘Good’ school. The full report is available on the link below, but here are some snippets:
- This is an inclusive school.
- Leaders and staff want all pupils to achieve well.
- Pupils know that leaders have high expectations of what they can do.
- Pupil are happy and safe. They are respectful to one another and to adults. They say that incidents of bullying are rare and that when they do occur, they are dealt with quickly.
- Pupils achieve well in their GCSE and other examinations.
To read the full Ofsted report click here.
To read the previous full inspection from September 2016 click here, and from April 2013 click here.
Similar to Ofsted, Challenge Partners look at individual areas as well as the school overall. In November 2024 they judged the school overall to be LEADING and felt that the school was LEADING in each of the following areas:
- Leadership at all levels
- Quality of provision and outcomes
- Quality of provision and outcomes for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with additional needs
We also received an area of excellence accreditation for our work with our whole school reading strategy: making classrooms inclusive for all.
The full report is available here and below are some highlights:
- Students say the school 'is a community' and it 'brings people together'.
- Students are confident and speak highly of their teachers and know the aspirational targets they are aiming for.
- Students said they 'love the enthusiasm from staff' when learning key knowledge in lessons.
- A strong careers education programme is mapped out ... and supports students to make wellinformed decisions.
- Positive attitudes in all lessons demonstrate students' commitment to their learning.
- Students across the school are compliant and they can participate in lessons free from disruption leading to '100% engagement'.
To read the full Challenge Partners report click here.
The Department for Education produces Performance Tables for all schools. Click here to access ours.