Ofsted
Following a visit from Ofsted in October 2023, the School has been graded ‘Good’ in all categories.
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Some of the highlights in the report:
- Leaders have high expectations for the conduct and behaviour of pupils
- The school is calm and orderly
- Pupils respect teachers and follow their instructions. They are encouraged to respect the cultures and backgrounds of people within the school and local community.
- Pupils study a broad and well-sequenced curriculum.
- Teachers are experts in the subjects they teach.
- Pupils try hard in lessons
- Teachers know the needs of pupils with SEND in their classes. They help pupils with SEND to access the same curriculum as their peers.
- The careers programme supports pupils to understand where their learning can take them in the future.
- The sixth form continues to be a strength of the school. Many students act as mentors for younger pupils
- Communication is a strength of the new leadership team.
- The new house system provides leadership opportunities to pupils in all year groups
- The school has a very broad range of enrichment clubs that pupils can choose to attend
