Reports

Ofsted Reports

Our school continues to be a GOOD school, as rated in our latest Ofsted inspection in July 2025.

Pupils learn to trust staff to help them when needed. This means that the school is generally orderly and most lessons proceed without interruption.
Pupils are encouraged to look after their mental health through the outdoor learning and gardening club. The pupils on the military preparation programme are proud to represent the school at community events such as the Remembrance Day parade.
The school has improved its curriculum to reflect the different needs of its pupil groups.
At key stage 4, pupils choose subjects that stand them in good stead for their future lives. The well-thought-out subject curriculums set out precisely what pupils need to learn and the order in which this should
be taught.
From their different starting points, pupils achieve well. Almost all pupils in Year 11 gain GCSE qualifications in a range of subjects, including English and mathematics.
The school encourages pupils to read across the curriculum.
The school prioritises identifying pupils’ special educational needs and/or disabilities when they join the school.
Many pupils present with challenging behaviour when they join the school. From their starting points, most pupils improve their behaviour.
Most pupils improve their attendance when they join the school.
The school has a designed a well-considered programme for pupils’ personal development.
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.