Ofsted

Our last full Ofsted inspection was in May 2019, which judged the school as being 'Outstanding’ for overall effectiveness.  In addition, the school was graded as Outstanding in the following four categories: Effectiveness of Leadership and Management; Quality of teaching, learning and assessment; Personal development, behaviour and welfare; Outcomes for pupils. Our Sixth Form provision (16 to 19 study programmes) was rated as Good with the report noting that, ‘the school prepares students well for the next stages of their lives. This is because they make good progress, experience a range of enrichment activities, and contribute to the community’.

In line with the current Ofsted framework, the school received an 'ungraded' inspection in 2025.  This is standard practice for schools who were graded 'outstanding' for overall effectiveness prior to September 2024.  We are delighted that the 2025 inspection confirmed that the previous high standards had been maintained.

The 2019 and 2025 reports are both below.  We continue to be keen to receive feedback from our parents. If you have not already done so, we would greatly appreciate hearing your views via the Department for Education ParentView website - www.parentview.ofsted.gov.uk. The survey takes only a few minutes to complete.

Gary Mullings
Headteacher