OFSTED

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. They inspect services providing education and skills for learners of all ages. Ofsted’s role is to make sure that organisations providing education, training and care services in England do so to a high standard for children and students.

Further information about OFSTED can be found here.

Graffham OFSTED – 2021 (good)

‘This is a nurturing, supportive school that has our child’s happiness at the centre of all that it does.’

Key points from the report:

Graffham is a vibrant school where learning is engaging and exciting.
Reading is a high priority. Staff use their expert knowledge to support pupils and help them to learn to read quickly.
Playtimes are harmonious. Pupils and staff do not accept any form of bullying or unkindness.
Staff have high expectations.
Pupils feel confident in reporting any concerns they may have and feel that they will be acted upon.
Leaders make sure that the needs of the small number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are identified appropriately

Duncton OFSTED – 2024 (good)

‘The school has an absolute laser focus on the child which results in thriving children ready for the outside world.’

Key points from the report:

The school is ambitious for what all pupils can achieve, regardless of their needs
The school has clear and high expectations for pupils’ behaviour.
The school has developed an impressive programme to
support pupils’ individual needs and wider development.
The curriculum is ambitious and well planned.
Teachers have strong subject knowledge. They use this to present learning clearly. This supports pupils to achieve well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
The school prepares pupils well for their future lives.