On the 18th and 19th June OFSTED inspectors visited the school for an inspection. After the previous inspection in 2012 where they viewed us as needing improvement we were extremely keen to show just how good we are. All staff have worked incredibly hard to improve in areas where we were found to be lacking and the hard work has paid off as the results show that we are a good school, well on the way to outstanding.
Thank you to the staff, students, parents and carers for helping show how good our school truly is.
Here is a link to the official report with some of the comments for you to read below…
Ofsted 2014 Report
Summary of key findings for parents and pupils
Students show great enjoyment of their learning and are often engrossed in the tasks set as a result of teachers providing tasks that are interesting, fun, and well matched to their ability.
Students behave well in lessons and are keen to do well. They are polite and courteous and welcoming to visitors. Warm relationships are evident between adults and students who say that they feel safe and well cared for.
The inspirational headteacher is well supported by his senior team. They are relentless in their drive to raise the quality of teaching, to improve students’ progress and to ensure the well-being of all.
Inspection Judgements
Students join the school with basic skills in reading, writing, communication and mathematics that are below average. By the end of Year 11 in 2013, the proportion gaining five good GCSE passes, including English and mathematics, was broadly average. Current assessments show that students are on track to improve these results in 2014, and the proportion of students gaining the highest grades is set to rise, as a result of leaders’ focus on setting challenging ‘going for gold’ targets.
Students achieve well in Key Stage 3, making good progress from their low starting points. The proportion of students attaining the highest levels in English, mathematics and science is rising dramatically, as a result of students being set very challenging targets.
Students following alternative courses achieve well. Their progress and attendance are closely checked and all are well cared for and supported.
The Quality of Teaching
Teaching has improved dramatically since the last inspection, particularly in mathematics, because leaders have been relentless in the promotion of, and insistence on, high-quality teaching and learning. Teachers have responded with a clear determination to improve. Lessons observed during the inspection, a scrutiny of students’ books and leaders’ rigorous monitoring of all aspects of teaching over time show that teaching is resulting in students’ consistently good progress. This is the case in all key stages, including the sixth form.
Students told inspectors how much they enjoy their learning because teachers make learning fun. For example, in an English lesson, students were asked to put stanzas of a poem in the correct order using the interactive whiteboard. This enabled students to read carefully and to interpret the meaning of a complex poem, leading to in-depth discussion as they gave their opinions. Great excitement ensued as they discovered for themselves a coherent order. Students were totally engrossed by the active and challenging task.
The Behaviour and Safety of Pupils
Relationships are warm and friendly. Adults lead by example, always greeting students as they pass in the corridors. As a result, students say that they feel well known and that they are supported. In turn, they are polite and courteous. Students are proud of their school and keep it tidy. Behaviour around the school is consistently calm and orderly. Students welcome visitors by, for example, holding doors open, showing the way to classrooms or explaining their work in lessons. Governors told inspectors how proud they were of the students who represent the school in the community, as confident and caring young people.
Students are fully aware of the school’s high expectations for behaviour and attitudes to learning. One student said, ‘It is not enough to turn up to lessons and be good. You are expected to do better than that!’ They say that rules are strict but respond positively to these guidelines. For example, recently introduced sanctions for poor punctuality have resulted in a dramatic improvement in this respect.
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