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Following an Ofsted inspection on 10th and 11th May, there has been 鈥渘o change to this school's overall judgement of outstanding鈥�.

Inspectors commented upon the 鈥渃alm and orderly environment鈥� within the academy where 鈥減upils are supported by caring staff who know them well鈥�. They observed pupils who 鈥渒now that learning is important and apply themselves diligently to their work.鈥� Leaders are delighted it was recognised that 鈥渁ll staff have high expectations for pupils鈥� behaviour鈥� and 鈥渢he behaviour policy is applied consistently.鈥�

Within classrooms inspectors identified an 鈥渆ffective whole-school focus on broadening pupils鈥� use of vocabulary鈥� and commented teachers have a 鈥渟trong subject knowledge鈥� and 鈥渁re passionate about their subject鈥� stating that there is an 鈥渁mbitious curriculum in all subjects鈥�.

It was identified that 鈥淧upils with SEND are supported by knowledgeable staff who know them well鈥� and 鈥渢he personal development curriculum promotes diversity and respect for others.鈥�

William Pratt, Principal, said:

鈥淲e would like to thank our students, staff, parents and carers and the wider community for their strong support and commitment to the academy both during the inspection and more importantly during the recent challenges we have faced together through the pandemic disruption of the past few years.鈥�

Ofsted will reinspect the academy again within the next two years.