Ofsted and SIAMS
Ofsted
Our last full inspection was completed in December 2015 which graded the school as Good.
In June 2018 followed a short inspection where Inspectors found that the school continued to be good and stated that the leadership team had maintained a good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.
The report highlights our effective leadership, our high expectations, our effective teaching, our inclusiveness, our priority for wellbeing and personal development and how our ‘Respect for All’ Policy underpins every area of school life and informs the attitudes and actions of our students and teachers.
We are very proud of our school and our aim is to provide a secure and happy environment where all our students can enjoy working and learning and in which all can develop their potential to the fullest extent, intellectually, spiritually, personally and socially in preparation for a successful and creative adult life.
Some quotes from the report:
“Teachers prioritise the needs of disadvantaged pupils when they plan lessons.”
“The effectiveness of leadership at the school is recognised by a very large majority of pupils, staff and parents alike.”
“Teaching continues to be effective in all key stages, including in the sixth form.”
“You are committed to ensuring that pupils make strong progress consistently.”
“One pupil likened the school to a ‘very happy family’.”
“Pupils work diligently and with enthusiasm.”
“A distinctive feature of the school is the pivotal role that pupils themselves play in creating and sustaining this ethos of safety.”
“Teachers prioritise the needs of disadvantaged pupils when they plan lessons.”
SIAMS (Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools)
Our last SIAMS inspection was in July 2016 which the school was graded Outstanding.
The report highlights the sustained Christian vision of the headteacher, leadership team and governors promotes the school’s mission to love, show compassion, nurture academic achievement and serve others. It also notes that Christian values are lived out by all members of the school community through the school mission statement ‘Achievement for All and Respect for All’ ensuring that pupils are able to flourish and are prepared for life in modern Britain.
We are particularly proud of the section which references how we listen to our students where is states that we have a strong commitment to pupil voice and leadership, particularly the RE Ambassador scheme, means that students inspire one another in acts of Christian service and mission.
Some quotes from the report:
“The school lives out its mission of ‘Achievement for All and Respect for All’ through its Christian values of love, compassion, tolerance and service. Pupils are empowered to achieve and give their best as children of God.”
“Collective worship has an integral place in the life of the school. It is exceptionally well led by a committed and enthusiastic teacher who provides outstanding support for her colleagues.”
“Collective worship makes an excellent contribution to spiritual, moral, social and cultural development particularly through the many engaging activities and discussions pupils take part in during form time worship.”
“The emphasis on inclusiveness is further promoted through a strong anti-bullying programme, and teachers talk about the impact of this in terms of appropriate use of language. Growth Mindset principles are promoting pupils’ self-esteem and raising aspirations. This means that pupils are well equipped to live life in a diverse society.”
