Ofsted School Inspection, 2011

We were inspected by Ofsted in January 2011. The inspection report, which can be downloaded from this web site, includes:

Pupils develop their enterprise skills and personal qualities well through involvement with the local Education Business Partnership and the broad based curriculum.

The school is a lively, friendly community where pupils get on well together, feel safe and receive good care, guidance and support.

Pupils know their levels of attainment in each subject and are keen to discuss their learning.

A commitment to ensuring the safety of pupils and to promoting equality of opportunity is well established.

The senior leadership team is committed to raising achievement at all levels and holds high expectations of staff and pupils.

Pupils attend regularly and behaviour in lessons is good.

A large number of pupils participate in and enjoy extra curricular activities which are targeted to meet the needs of particular groups or individuals or are established in response to pupils’ ideas and suggestions.

A particular strength of the school’s work is the excellent range of clubs and activities on offer outside lessons, particularly in sports, music, art and drama, which make a very strong contribution to pupils’ good spiritual, social, moral and cultural development and personal well-being.

The school works well with a range of external agencies such as health and social services to promote the safety, health and welfare of all pupils.

Pupils enjoy being part of the school community and willingly take on posts of responsibility.

Specialist status and enrichment days are used well to develop personal learning and thinking skills.