The “proficient evaluation” of an Isle of Wight primary school’s strengths and weaknesses is leading to “rapid improvement after a dip in standards in 2014” say Ofsted.
Queensgate Foundation Primary School in East Cowes has this week received the latest inspection report following an unannounced visit in November 2015.
The headteacher, Samantha Sillito, receives high praise from the inspector, who rates the school as ‘Good’.
Highlights
Some highlights from the report include
- The leadership team has maintained the good quality of education in the school since the last inspection.
- You have accelerated the rate of improvement and ensured that your vision to establish a well-thought-of school at the heart of its community is realised.
- Since the school opened in 2010, you have united the staff, parents and pupils successfully, engendering values of pride and purpose.
- Pupils, parents and staff are all proud to be members of the Queensgate Foundation Primary community.
- Parents hold you in high regard and appreciate your good communication with them; they feel extremely confident that if they have concerns, you will listen and seek to resolve any issues promptly, and to everyone’s satisfaction.
- Your unwavering resolve and high levels of commitment to the pupils of Queensgate Foundation Primary School has ensured that this is a rapidly improving school in a whole host of respects.
- You know the school inside out, identifying precisely the key priorities.
- You are highly skilled at doing the right things at the right time.
- Leaders’ school improvement planning is detailed and thorough, with no stone left unturned.
- At the last inspection, inspectors identified a need to extend the role of phase and subject leaders. Now, you are ably supported by a highly skilled leadership team. The quality of school improvement planning is a testament to the progress made in this regard.
- All leaders monitor their subjects regularly, offering shrewd analysis to inform action planning well.
- Local authority training has contributed well to enhancing all leaders’ effectiveness. As a result, you have a cohesive and dedicated team.
- Since the previous inspection, pupils’ attendance has improved significantly because of your determined efforts to spread the word that regular attendance is important.
The report
Full details can be found in the report below. Click on the full screen icon to see larger version.
