On 29th and 30th of September, GMS was visited by Ofsted. The final report has been published and the results are very good indeed.
Ofsted no longer gives one overall grade, in our case we scored above standard in five areas: Curriculum and Teaching; Inclusion; Leadership and Governance; Personal Development; and Wellbeing and Post 16 Provision.
In two areas the school is working at the expected standard, meaning in Achievement and Attendance/ Behaviour our standard is in line with statutory and non-statutory legislation and the professional standards expected.
Please read the report in full, in particular the section, ‘What it’s like to be a pupil at this school‘. A flavour of what the inspector wrote is below:
“Pupils are rightly proud to attend this nurturing and aspirational school … [they] behave with integrity and high levels of self-motivation. They thrive in a harmonious environment. They embrace the ‘6Rs’ values of respect, readiness, reflection, responsibility, resourcefulness and resilience. Pupils are also taught to be kind and this attribute is celebrated unashamedly … Pupils benefit from expert teaching … [and] love the enrichment opportunities on offer.
GMS thanks all parents, carers, staff, governors and students for their positive contributions to the Ofsted experience. We work exceptionally well when we work as a team.
