In July 2008 the school was rated as satisfactory and since then the government has encouraged Ofsted to conduct short-notice monitoring inspections of satisfactory schools to ensure that they are making appropriate progress. We were contacted by Ofsted on the morning of 22 June to inform us they would be in the next day. Two inspectors spent the day in school speaking extensively to staff, students and observing a number of lessons.
I am pleased to say that the report (copy enclosed) is very encouraging and indicates that the school is on the right track and making good progress, particularly in raising standards and improving the quality of teaching in lessons. Whilst I am pleased with the progress made we still have much work to do to realise our ambition of making the school truly outstanding.
Thank you for your support in helping us move the school forward and we look forward to working closely with you in the coming years.
Kieran McGrane
Principal