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Ofsted Report 2009
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Given our recent history our report was always going to be different from most other schools and we are delighted that the inspectors say that we are a school “with many good and outstanding features.” We are also very pleased that the inspectors are very complimentary about our students – your children.
As the report highlights there were two main consequences of our expansion when we took students from Collenswood school which was in special measures at the time. Firstly, our overall results in the last two years at Key Stage 4 were affected. Secondly, a very large improvement in the performance of the former Collenswood students and continued improvements in the results of the ‘old Barnwell’ students. You will also see that the inspectors recognised that this years KS4 results will see very significant increases in performance that reflect the progress we are making.
Our Sixth form provision and curriculum has become a real strength of the school and we are very encouraged that the inspectors recognise this area of the school as outstanding.
Indeed, most of the observations about the school rate us as good or outstanding and we are particularly pleased that our students contribution to the community and our community cohesion were judged to be of the highest order when compared nationally to all schools.
As a community we should accept the considerable amount of praise found in the report and focus on improving the areas that can be further improved. We acknowledge the areas indicated where we still have work to do and it is encouraging that we agree with their findings and are already working on them.
We hope that, like us, you are encouraged by this report and pleased that the hard work of staff and students to bring about a successful large school, have been recognised.
We are very confident that the school can build from this report and go from strength to strength in the future.
Our target next time, which is clearly achievable, is to have all the judgements recorded as good and outstanding.
J Ashley-Wren Chair of Governors