We were visited by Ofsted in May 2026.

Please find the inspection report attached at the bottom of this page. It can also be viewed here on the Ofsted website.  

We are pleased to report that we were graded:

🟩 Strong in all areas 

Have a look below to see some of the highlights taken from the report.

What Ofsted say it is like to be a pupil at this school

Pupils thrive in this ambitious and supportive environment…

Pupils are expected to work hard and achieve well…

pupils do their utmost to embody the school vision of 'Be brave. Be great. Be you.'…

They appreciate [….] the high standards set by the school…

Behaviour is consistently positive…

Pupils rise to the challenges leaders set and take leadership roles very seriously…

Pupils show excellent interpersonal skills, such as shaking hands and maintaining eye contact…

pupils develop a strong sense of social responsibility… 

Achievement: 🟩 Strong

Pupils achieve highly across the school…

consistently attain above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics assessments…

At every stage, pupils are well prepared for the next step in their educational journey…

Attendance & behaviour: 🟩 Strong

Pupils are polite and welcoming, greeting staff and visitors with confidence…

Pupils are calm and focused in lessons…

pupils listen attentively and share their ideas with each other without hesitation…

Staff establish clear and consistent routines and model the behaviour they expect from pupils…

Curriculum & teaching: 🟩 Strong

Teaching is highly effective across the school…

Pupils flourish because they are clear about what they are learning and why…

Leaders’ uncompromising focus on the core skills of reading, writing and mathematics means that pupils secure important knowledge rapidly…

[Leaders] ensure that pupils routinely encounter and practise using a rich range of language in the classroom…

Early years: 🟩 Strong

children flourish…

Highly effective teaching […] Well-chosen routines…

Expert staff […] high-quality daily sessions…

Caring staff […] Warm relationships…

[Pupils] approach well-planned activities with enthusiasm and curiosity…

[leaders] promote increasing independence…

Inclusion: 🟩 Strong

vulnerable pupils are at the centre of leaders’ decisions and thrive at this school…

strong partnerships with external agencies…

[vulnerable pupils] consistently receive the support they need…

high-quality teaching is adapted to meet [vulnerable pupils’] needs…

Personal development & wellbeing: 🟩 Strong

[An] extensive range of clubs and wider experiences…

Pupils develop a detailed understanding of important issues […] appreciate cultural diversity and heritage…

[Pupils] display a mature attitude when they talk about relationships, growing up and puberty…

Pupils are thoughtful about the complexities of friendship because they have been taught the importance of being kind, caring and respectful in relationships…

The school provides pupils with time to be active and supports their wellbeing with regular exercise…

Leadership & governance: 🟩 Strong

Leaders are ambitious and unwavering in their focus on enabling pupils to achieve their best…

rigorously evaluate every aspect of the school…

recognise strengths and consistently strive to improve any areas they identify as priorities…

Collaboration with other schools enables leaders to share expertise and draw on wider support where needed…

 

The report also outlines some of the areas we are developing as a school and gives us tangible next steps.

As a forward-thinking school, that is always trying to become better for the benefit of our children, we embrace these next steps and look forward to meeting them. 

Please have a read of the full report. We hope you are as proud of it as we are.