We were visited by Ofsted in June 2024 and they concluded that our school continues to be GOOD.
Our most recent Ofsted inspection letter can be found here.
Culture
- The school has created a positive and kind ethos where pupils feel safe and supported. Adults provide strong role models for the school’s values through their daily interactions with pupils.
Pupils
- Pupils feel valued members of this friendly school community. The children love being at school. It is an environment where the children love to learn every day. Pupils behave well around the school and concentrate hard on their learning in lessons.
Staff
- Trusted adults help pupils with any concerns. As one parent commented: ‘Staff always have children’s best interests at heart’. Teachers have secure subject knowledge. They explain and model new ideas well. Teachers use questioning effectively during lessons to check pupils’ understanding.
Enrichment Opportunities
- The school offers pupils many wider development and character-building opportunities. Pupils visit the seaside, theatres and historic sites of interest, which brings the curriculum to life.
The Lighthouse – Specialist Centre for Deaf Children
- The Lighthouse is a integral part of the school. British Sign Language is a shared form of communication used by adults and pupils throughout the school.
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.