Ofsted

Ofsted Reports

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. It reports directly to Parliament and is both independent and impartial. By law it must inspect schools with the aim of providing information to parents, to promote improvement and to hold schools to account.

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.

Details on how Ofsted inspects schools and academies can be found here. 

Inspection Reports can be found in the file section below or via the Ofsted website.

DfE performance data can be found here.

The curriculum to support pupil’s personal development is strong. It is relevant and topical. Pupils are provided with a wealth of experiences that broaden their horizons and deepen their cultural understanding. The curriculum helps pupils to understand the world beyond Ilkeston. Pupils learn how to keep themselves physically and mentally fit. They have good recall of what they have learned about keeping safe, including online safety. Pupils can develop their leaderships skills as sports leaders and anti-bullying ambassadors. The school is preparing pupils well for life in modern Britain. Pupils benefit from a strong careers programme.

Ofsted Report June 2024

Parent View

Parental feedback is always important to us and we look for opportunities to engage with all stakeholders to gauge their views. One mechanism for parents to provide feedback to both the Academy and Ofsted is through the Parent View website. To find out more about Parent View please follow this link.

‘Parents who responded to Ofsted’s online survey are very positive about the school. The vast majority would recommend it, and the number of pupils on roll continues to rise. As one parent shared: ‘The ethos, personal attention and consistent policies provide a healthy and safe learning environment for both my children that are attending. They are happy at school. When issues have arisen, they have been dealt with quickly, effectively and professionally.’

Ofsted Report June 2024