Ofsted Report – Gordonbrock Primary School

We are absolutely delighted to attach the report detailing the outcome of our recent OFSTED Inspection which took place on 19-20 March 2019.

Inspectors judged our school to be Outstanding in all areas with an Overall Effectiveness grade of Outstanding too!

We are extremely proud of the report and we feel that Gordonbrock School has finally been recognised as a highly successful school where your children are thriving. There are development points for us to work on but they are minimal in comparison to the huge number of strengths that have been identified and they are already in our School Improvement Plan.

Below are a few quotes from our latest report that we are particulary proud of:

A significant majority of parents and carers are very positive about the work of the school. They readily praise staff’s commitment to ensuring that their children are happy, safe, enjoy school and learn well.Ofsted, March 2019

Teachers ask pupils questions highly effectively. Pupils explain their answers with real confidence, applying their increasingly rich technical vocabulary across a wide range of subjects. Pupils relish complex challenges and apply their knowledge to solve problems in less familiar contexts. Ofsted, March 2019

Governors are proactive in auditing their own skills and recruiting governors to the school with complementary skills. As a result, the breadth of knowledge and experience on the governing body provides a firm foundation for effective governance. Together with leaders, governors are ambitious in their desire to secure the very best for pupils.Ofsted, March 2019

Middle leaders are well supported and developed professionally. As a result, they make sound judgments and contribute well to the drive for improvement. This ensures the sustainability of the school’s success.Ofsted, March 2019

Pupils’ attitudes to school and learning are overwhelmingly positive. Pupils are rightly proud of their school and the wide opportunities they have to learn and develop in and beyond school.Ofsted, March 2019

Pupils are diligent and committed to thinking and working hard. Pupils work well independently and collaboratively. They sustain concentration and focus with real maturity. Ofsted, March 2019

Confident, dedicated and ambitious leadership has made Gordonbrock Primary School a highly successful school. High expectations and ambition are shared at all levels.Ofsted, March 2019

Adults foster strong relationships with pupils and ensure that routines are well established, consistently applied and thoroughly embedded.Ofsted, March 2019

Pupils’ behaviours and attitudes to learning are very strong. Pupils work equally well independently or with peers, frequently showing a mature attitude to collaboration.Ofsted, March 2019

Parents and pupils feel behaviour across the school is a real strength.Ofsted, March 2019

Pupils feel safe and secure in school. They understand how to keep themselves safe and healthy in and beyond school. Pupils understand different types of bullying and feel that if bullying occurs, staff sort it out quickly and effectively.Ofsted, March 2019

The highly stimulating environment throughout the school provides a powerful backdrop that radiates high expectations. Pupils’ outcomes across the curriculum are celebrated, as well as their personal achievements.Ofsted, March 2019

Children get a fabulous start to their learning in the early years. Adults provide an inspirational environment for learning which is nurturing and secure. Adults quickly establish positive relationships with parents and carers, which helps children thrive and become successful learners.Ofsted, March 2019

Pupils are polite, well mannered, eloquent and welcoming.Ofsted, March 2019

Pupils understandably love coming to school. Ofsted, March 2019

DOWNLOAD OFSTED REPORT

Please take the time to read the full report as you will see how highly the inspection team regarded our school. Inspectors said they thoroughly enjoyed being in school and meeting our fantastic children whom they described as, ‘confident, articulate and appreciative.’

Parents and carers can give their views of Gordonbrock Primary School at any time of the school year and at the time of a school inspection using an online questionnaire called Parent View.

When our school is notified of its next Ofsted inspection, parents will be invited to give their views about the school to inspectors using the Parent View online facility.