Ofsted
Ofsted, June 2023:
We're proud to announce that our recent Ofsted inspection has awarded us 'Good' grades in Behaviour and Attitudes, Personal Development, and Leadership and Management. The report specifically commends our curriculum for its focus on being ambitious, developmental, hierarchical with strong creativity, cultural awareness, and personal development. We are continuing to improve our Quality of Education and have already put into place rigorous, evidence-informed strategies to rapidly address any improvements. We are particularly focused on enhancing our reading programmes and promoting the uptake of our Spanish curriculum. Strategy documents for these focal areas can be viewed here for reading and here for Spanish.
Quotes from the report include:
The Quality of Education
- "Leaders are passionately committed to the school’s core values of aspiration, respect, diversity and innovation."
- “The curriculum is carefully sequenced to be ambitious, developmental and hierarchical.”
- "The curriculum provides pupils with many opportunities to engage in creativity, expand their cultural awareness and develop their understanding of different religions."
- "Teachers have a thorough understanding of the sequence of learning in their subject."
- "Teachers’ subject knowledge is strong. They are passionate about their subjects.”
- "Assessment is regular and supported with quality feedback."
- "The school has extremely high expectations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Strong leadership in this area has ensured that vulnerable pupils are able to access the full range of provision."
Behaviour and Attitudes
- "The school sets high expectations of pupil behaviour to ensure a purposeful learning environment."
- "Behaviour in lessons is mostly good, and low-level disruption is addressed quickly and effectively."
- "Behaviour outside of lessons is calm and disciplined."
- “Pupils are kind and supportive. They look after one another.”
- “There is a strong emphasis on celebration and praise.”
Personal Development
- "An effective personal development programme supports pupils’ welfare, well-being and mental health."
- "Pupils feel safe and secure in the school environment."
- "Enrichment and extra-curricular activities are extensive. Provision includes a wide range of clubs and activities, as well as university visits, field trips to Spain and an art trip to Paris."
- "Aspirations are very high. Pupils are actively supported by a strong careers programme."
- "Work experience is valued and valuable."
Leadership and Management
- "Leaders are committed and determined to improve the quality of teaching and the skills of curriculum leaders."
- "Staff workload and well-being are carefully considered. Staff are proud to be part of the school and value their contributions to the school’s improvement."
- "The school has extremely high expectations for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Strong leadership in this area has ensured that vulnerable pupils are able to access the full range of provision."
- "Governors are passionate and enthusiastic about the school."
- "Trustees are similarly knowledgeable and actively engaged."
- "The school has a secure, strong and well-established culture of safeguarding."
- "Staff are suitably inducted, well trained and receive regular updates throughout the year."
We thank you for your continued support and participation in our journey towards excellence.