Academic Standards
This is a particularly well performing school with academic standards that are not only high but steadily improving.
In the Ofsted report, published in November 2006, the school was rated Good, point 2 on a four point scale, with the following aspects being assessed as Outstanding:
- How well does the school work in partnership with others to promote learners' well-being?
- The quality and standards in the Foundation Stage
The performance in English, Mathematics and Science are all above the national average but, notably, the trend has been above the national average for the last four year and well above for the last three.
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