Peterborough secondary school ‘delighted’ after glowing Ofsted report
The school was marked as ‘strong standard’ in three categories
A Peterborough secondary school says it is “delighted” after receiving a glowing Ofsted report.
Hampton Gardens School was rated ‘strong standard’ across three categories, including attendance and behaviour and leadership and governance.
The school, was visited by inspectors in January.
Inspectors said that pupils’ high attendance is a “consistent strength”, with figures above those recorded nationally.
The report says: “Pupils experience a calm, orderly and welcoming school. They follow routines without fuss and speak respectfully with staff and one another.
“When pupils raise worries, staff respond quickly and keep them informed. Pupils new to the school describe feeling known within days because routines are clear, support is visible and expectations are explained to them in plain language.”
The new Ofsted ratings use a five-point, colour-coded scale across multiple areas to assess performance.
Hampton Gardens School was rated as achieving the ‘expected standard’ across four of the seven categories inspected.
Kevin Ainslie, Head of School, said: “We are especially pleased that Attendance & Behaviour, Personal Development & Wellbeing and Leadership & Governance were all judged to be Strong Standard—a reflection of the exceptional commitment and professionalism shown by our staff and the positive attitude of our students.
“I am incredibly proud of everyone at Hampton Gardens. The findings of the inspection reaffirm that our school is both successful and high performing, providing an excellent education for our young people.
“While we are thrilled with the report, we have already begun work on our next steps as we continue our unwavering drive to offer the very best educational experience for our students and wider community.”