MAIN FINDINGS
Overall Summary
Pupils achieve high standards and make rapid progress in their learning. Their attainment in national tests and at GCSE and at A level is high. They reach very good standards in their personal development. The harmonious working of pupils from a wide variety of religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds is an outstanding feature of the school. The quality of education provided by the school is very good. The school has no weak features.
What the School Does Well
The school has many strengths in nearly all aspects of its provision; outstanding amongst these are the following:
Very good teaching, excellent pastoral support and a rich variety of extra-curricular activities are key factors in the successful personal development of pupils and in the high levels of academic standards they achieve.
Very good leadership and management are instrumental in developing a positive ethos and a clear direction for the school.
Pupils show an excellent level of respect for and understanding of the religious, ethnic and cultural backgrounds represented in the school.
Pupils make a significant contribution to the supportive ethos that builds a culture of high selfesteem and excellent personal achievement.
Assessment procedures are very good and the data collected is used in an excellent manner to enhance the quality of teaching and learning.
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