OFSTED April 2012 Key Comments:

• "Students’ achievement is good and their attainment is high particularly in the school specialist subjects. Their literacy skills are also well developed."
• "The quality of teaching is good overall with some that is outstanding."
• "The behaviour and safety of students is outstanding."
• "The school is a harmonious community and there is a very strong culture of mutual support and respect."
• "The curriculum is good, and the excellent enrichment opportunities make a significant contribution to the outstanding promotion of students’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development."
• "All students have a high moral code and this includes showing respect and caring for each other."
• "Members of the governing body give their time willingly and their support makes a good contribution to school improvement."
• "A distinctive feature of the school is the success it achieves in blending the academic progress of their students with their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development."
• "Students grow to become well educated, responsible and caring young people."
• "The opportunities they have to work with local and wider communities are outstanding. This adds to their understanding of other cultures and gives them scope to develop their interpersonal and communication skills."
• "There are other excellent opportunities that enrich the good curriculum and include residential experiences, enterprise activities and specialist interest clubs."
• "This is a good school."