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What Ofsted Says

Celebrating a remarkable Ofsted report

I am very proud to share this report with our families and colleagues. Ofsted judged our school to be ‘Strong’ in all seven areas: achievement; attendance and behaviour; curriculum and teaching; inclusion; leadership and governance; personal development and wellbeing; and post-16 provision, our sixth form. Remarkably, at the time of writing, less than 10% of non-selective schools in the country have achieved this judgement and so we're incredibly proud.

The report is linked below, please have a read. Such strength and stability over time reflects a sustained commitment to providing an excellent education, year after year. Our ambition has always extended beyond examinations, and it's wonderful to see that recognised. We want young people to leave us with door-opening qualifications, but also intellectual curiosity and confidence in their next steps. So, it is particularly rewarding to see the wider experience behind those results recognised too.

Parents rightly want to know that their child will be safe, known and supported, and that concerns will be taken seriously and addressed. I'm glad it's recognised that pupils are happy, that they achieve well, and widely known that bullying is not tolerated.

I am enormously proud of our teachers, support staff, governors and school leadership team as such sustained success is a collective achievement. Their commitment helps us combine high expectations with genuine inclusion, creating opportunities for successive generations of pupils. To our current families, thank you for your continued trust and partnership. To prospective families, I hope this report shows what we value: strong and stable achievement, an ambitious education, and a community where children thrive. Jack Docherty - Principal

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Read our 2026 Ofsted report here

Guide for Parents : Understanding Ofsted Report Cards and Grades

Some standout quotes:

“Leaders have designed highly effective systems and routines to ensure that this school is incredibly inclusive.”

“Leaders carefully plan the curriculum to support pupils to develop a deep love and understanding of the subjects that they are learning.”

“Disadvantaged pupils achieve particularly well over time.”

“Leaders have designed and implemented a curriculum that goes beyond supporting pupils to pass examinations. It is broad and ambitious and pupils enjoy learning at this school.”

“Leaders have created an environment, where all feel valued and do their best to support each other.”

“Pupils know that staff will do all they can to support and nurture them.”

“Pupils enthuse about the range of extra-curricular opportunities that are available to them."

“Pupils feel safe at school and they are kept safe."

“In addition, all students remain in education, employment or training after leaving the sixth form at this school.”

“Bullying and any form of discrimination are not tolerated. If any incidents do occur, they are swiftly and successfully dealt with.”

“Pupils are happy at this school and they achieve well."

“Pupils take responsibility for their learning in a mature and positive manner.”

“Leaders' aim is for the school to be at the heart of the community. They achieve this through regular and effective communication with parents and carers.”