Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They are responsible for inspecting and regulating schools.

We were one of the first schools nationally to be inspected using the new toolkit when Ofsted visited for two days starting on Tuesday 11th November 2025.  The expectations of the grading are much more rigorous and challenging; we are therefore very pleased with the judgements we have been awarded.

Some key highlights from the report include:

• "Students respond positively to the new, higher expectations.  They attend and engage well."
• "Students receive well-considered help to learn and develop independence."
• "There is a wide-ranging personal development programme in the sixth form."
• "Students are regularly involved in the wider life of the school. They support younger pupils, for example by being ‘reader leaders’ or running the ‘STEM club’."
• Students receive the careers guidance they need to make informed choices about their next steps. For example, they routinely
  meet employers and education providers."

Please find a link below to the full report.