St George’s School in Newport on the Isle of Wight has been rated as Good by Ofsted following a recent inspection.
The visit was the first short inspection carried out since the school was judged to be ‘Good’ in May 2012.
Inspectors say, “This school continues to be good.”
Why the school is Good
Highlights from the report include:
- Effectively supported by other senior leaders, you have successfully set high expectations at the school.
- Teaching is now of a consistently good quality as a result, including in the sixth form.
- You have changed the organisation of senior and middle leadership. This has been effective in leaders providing more hands-on support and challenge for staff. This has helped strengthen the quality of teaching as well as building better capacity for future improvement. Middle leaders have been developed well and make a marked contribution to monitoring and improvement work.
- Leaders’ use of pupil premium funding has effectively narrowed the gap for disadvantaged pupils.
- The sixth form is well led and provides a good quality of education. The head of the sixth form has a clear vision for curriculum development that is designed to cater for the differing needs of learners in the school. Consequently, learners develop pertinent life skills that prepare them for their destinations. The vast majority move on to further education.
- Relationships between pupils and teachers are particularly positive. The vast majority of pupils enjoy coming to school and are appreciative of teachers’ bespoke planning to make learning fun. Pupils are motivated to learn and work hard in lessons.
- Pupils are given time and space in lessons to respond to the questions and challenges they are given. They are able to consolidate their understanding as a result.
- Behaviour is well managed because staff know the pupils very well. Those who present with more complex behaviour have carefully considered behaviour plans, which are regularly updated to meet their needs.
- The local authority has been instrumental in guiding the school through a period of transition.
- Advisers provide robust challenge during their highly focused visits. Leaders have made good use of the feedback they have been given to strengthen provision and improve teaching.
The report
Full details can be found in the report below. Click on the full screen icon for ;arger version.
