Wessex Primary SchoolOfsted Report
In May 2011 we had an Ofsted inspection. Four inspectors visited the school for two days.
We achieved a "good" status for overall effectiveness of the school. All individual "inspection judgements" were also good.
Here are some selected quotes from the report.
This is a good school much appreciated by parents and carers, including those whose child is supported by the Hearing Impaired Resource base. One comment summed up the views of many, ‘very happy child, very happy parent’. Good leadership and management have resulted in considerable improvement since the previous inspection.
The curriculum has developed well and links between subjects now routinely give pupils good opportunities to practise key skills.
Pupils appreciate the natural world in science and art. They are reflective young people who value the diversity represented within their school and in communities further afield.
Positive relationships between adults and pupils contribute to an ethos of mutual respect
An extensive range of sporting clubs supplement strengths in physical education, science, and personal and social education to support pupils’ understanding of healthy lifestyles. These strengths reflect the school’s awards in these areas.
Much work has been undertaken to enhance the learning environment for pupils. It is attractive, stimulating and organised to help foster a whole-school ethos for pupils and staff.
The headteacher provides strong leadership. He is ably supported in this by the deputy headteacher, the governing body and senior staff. Parents and carers are fulsome in their appreciation of his approachable and ‘passionate’ leadership style and the changes that he has introduced.
There has been good improvement in the Early Years Foundation Stage since the previous inspection arising from good leadership and management. The curriculum has developed to ensure that boys and girls of all abilities make equally good progress..... The welfare of all children is paramount so they settle quickly and become ready to learn. Adults set a consistently good example to children of how to behave and communicate.
Parents and carers agreed overwhelmingly that their children enjoy school and that the school is led and managed effectively.
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