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Ofsted Report Some extracts from the last (October 2006) Ofsted report: The following are unedited quotes from the most recent OFSTED Inspection – November 2006. This is a very good school. A distinctive feature of the school is the equal importance placed on the academic and personal development of al students. Students develop into well-rounded individuals, with a real sense of community, responsibility and the confidence that they can succeed. The personal development and well-being of students are outstanding because the care, guidance and support offered by the school are outstanding. Students make very good progress throughout their studies and in some subjects, such as English and Mathematics in both Key Stages, this progress is outstanding. Communication with parents to support learning is very good, with many parents commenting to inspectors that this was a real strength of the school. The school has made outstanding progress since its last inspection, energetically driven by a strong focus on excellence from the highly effective Headteacher and his senior team. Students enjoy a school where they are ‘safe, happy and able to learn’. Their attitudes to learning are outstanding and they attend in large numbers a wide range of extra-curricular activities. Students accept responsibility within the school readily, with many choosing to adopt the Christian value of service to others through a wide range of activities that has resulted in a greater sense of harmony and community within the school. Whilst at school, students develop an excellent understanding of social, moral and spiritual issues; in addition they have a very strong understanding of cultural diversity. The students understand the importance of adopting healthy lifestyles. The school has achieved the Healthy School Award status and very effectively encourages students to adopt healthy lifestyles. There is a strong learning culture, with teachers and students having high expectations of what should be achieved in lessons. The school very effectively monitors its own performance and evaluates regularly all aspects of its work. As a consequence, it has a strong understanding of how well it is performing and what it needs to do to improve further. To view the full Ofsted report, please click on the link below. Ofsted Report (You need Adobe Acrobat Reader to see this report. If you do not have it, you can download it free by clicking on the image below.)