Exceptional Education at the Heart of the Community

Ofsted

The academy was inspected by Ofsted in October 2018 and judged to be a 'Good' school. Whilst we are proud to be ‘Good’, we are excited about our journey ahead to become ‘Outstanding’.

We want to provide an exceptional education, robust development programme and nurturing environment for every child who joins our academy, and therefore will continue to grow the academy to be the best it can be.

To view a copy of the Ofsted report, click here. To access the report via the DfE website, click here


What is Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted reports directly to Parliament and is independent and impartial. They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.


Why does Ofsted inspect schools?

They inspect schools to provide information to parents, to promote improvement and to hold schools to account for the public money they receive. Inspections are required by law. They provide an independent assessment of the quality and standards of education in schools, and check whether pupils are achieving as much as they can.

"Pupils are ambitious for their own futures and have high aspirations." Ofsted 2018


When do inspections happen and how long do they last?

Most schools receive notice of their inspection on the afternoon of the working day before the inspection begins. However, Ofsted can inspect any school without notice where this is judged to be appropriate. The inspection usually lasts for two days and the number of inspectors on the inspection team will vary according to the size and nature of the school.


What happens during an inspection?

Inspectors will look at our self-evaluation and analyse the pupils’ progress and attainment. They will talk to the Principal, governors (Academy Council), staff, and pupils, and consider the views of parents. They will spend most of their time observing a wide range of lessons and looking at the quality of teaching in the academy, and its impact on learning and progress. They will also look at the behaviour and safety of pupils at the academy, the promotion of spiritual, moral, social and cultural development; and how well the academy is led and managed.

"Pupils engage well with the many extra-curricular activities." Ofsted 2018


After the inspection

Ofsted will give the academy an overall grade from 1 to 4:

Grade 1 – Outstanding

Grade 2 – Good

Grade 3 – Requires Improvement

Grade 4 - Inadequate

The lead inspector will report their judgements to the Principal and governors. The inspectors’ findings will then published in a report for the academy, parents and the wider community. Inspection reports provide information about the effectiveness of the academy’s work and contain recommendations about what the academy should do to improve further.


Getting involved

If you are the registered parent of a child at the academy, we will send you a letter notifying you of the dates of any inspection. This letter will provide you with details on how to share your views on the Ofsted survey site, Parent View

"Pupils feel well-prepared for their next steps." Ofsted 2018