Ofsted

The school was inspected by Ofsted on 5-6 November 2024. The report can be viewed below

Some of the highlights from the full inspection in 2024 were:

Pupils and staff live and breathe the school’s values of ‘aspiration, kindness and resilience’. The result is a vibrant, happy and inclusive school where academic rigour and personal development are equally important.
Pupils are very proud of their school. They enjoy learning and their behaviour is excellent, both in lessons and during social time.
The sixth-form students are impressive embodiments of the school’s values. They take on a range of responsibilities, from supporting learning, to helping run clubs and leading pupil voice. Younger pupils rightly look up to them as role models.
Staff have very strong subject knowledge and benefit from high-quality professional development.
Pupils...demonstrate excellent attitudes to learning, whether working individually or in groups.
Pupils recall and connect spontaneously what they have learned, and produce work to a very high standard, including pupils with SEND. They are extremely well prepared both for the next phase of their learning and examination success.
Pupils’ personal and character development is a high priority and promoted consistently well.
The school is not complacent and there is a ‘restless desire to get better’. School improvement is anchored in its values and being able to support each individual pupil to thrive.