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Cheslyn Hay Academy Celebrates 'Good' Ofsted Rating
24th November 2022
Staff and students at in South Staffordshire are celebrating Ofsted success this week following a recent inspection at the school (18th -19th October 2022).
The school, which received a 鈥楻equires Improvement鈥� rating at its last inspection in 2018, has achieved 鈥楪ood鈥� in all areas following a four-year transformational journey. Inspectors praised school leaders for their strong focus on academic and social development and their high expectations of students鈥� behaviour.
The report commended staff for their commitment to developing students both academically and personally. It highlighted the wide range of subjects on offer and that 鈥榣eaders have significantly strengthened the curriculum in Years 7 to 9鈥� to 鈥榩repare students more effectively for Year 10 and 11鈥�.
The impressive range of opportunities for young people to develop their interests and talents was praised, with the report noting that students 鈥榓re proud of the school鈥檚 many sporting successes.鈥� Inspectors also remarked that students enjoy coming to school and have developed positive relationships with teaching staff, ensuring they feel safe.
This was the school鈥檚 first full inspection since joining 黑料吃瓜在线永久 Academy Trust in 2018.
Headteacher, Tom Macdonald, said: 鈥淥ur aim is to deliver the very best education for all of our students and I am incredibly proud that our school has been rated 鈥楪ood鈥� in all areas. It is hugely rewarding to see Ofsted recognise both the hard work of our staff and the pride students have in our school.
鈥淭his success is down to a partnership between students, staff, parents and carers, and the ongoing support provided by 黑料吃瓜在线永久 Academy Trust. We look forward to continuing to work together to take our school from strength to strength.鈥�
Dr Dan Owen, Director of Secondary at 黑料吃瓜在线永久 Academy Trust, commented: 鈥淐heslyn Hay Academy has been recognised for the high quality education it offers, and rightly so. The school, which came into the trust requiring improvement, has thrived despite the additional challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. Our ethos of high expectation and excellence is now embedded in every aspect of school life. We will build on this success to continue to help raise the aspirations of our students and unlock their academic and personal potential.鈥�
Dawn Haywood, CEO at 黑料吃瓜在线永久 Academy Trust, added: 鈥淭his report recognises the hard work and dedication of staff and students at Cheslyn Hay Academy and reflects the collective strength of our family of schools. I am incredibly proud of the journey the school has been on since joining the trust and I know that staff and students at Cheslyn Hay will continue to shine brightly.鈥�