Ofsted highlights improvements made to every area of the school
Ofsted inspection highlights improvements made to every area of the school
The continuous improvements made to every area at Spalding Academy has been recognised in the latest Ofsted report under the new framework.
On 1st and 2nd April 2025, Spalding Academy had a Section 8 inspection for Good schools and rather than a new set of judgements, the principal judgements that inspectors make during a Section 8 inspection are whether the school remains Good, and whether safeguarding is effective.
The glowing report has outlined that Spalding Academy remains a Good school and that safeguarding is effective.
Mrs Conley, Chief Executive Officer at South Lincolnshire Academies Trust said “I am delighted to say that the report is extremely positive and I feel it reflects the school very well, including outlining that Spalding Academy remains a Good school and that safeguarding is effective. There are many, many highlights in this report including comments about the commendable behaviour of our students, the positive and respectful relationships witnessed in the school and that since the last inspection we have continued to improve every area of the school.”
“We can celebrate that our teachers have strong subject knowledge and that all staff are proud to work at Spalding Academy. I am also thrilled that the excellent attitudes our students have to their learning is recognised and that they achieve highly, supported by high quality career advice to support them in reaching their future life goals.”
“At Spalding Academy, we place a significant focus on support for all our young people as they navigate their way through school and growing up with life in modern Britain and I am extremely pleased therefore, that the report recognised that our students receive high quality pastoral support.”
“There are many more positives from the inspection process and the final report that I could reflect on, and the students and staff at Spalding Academy deserve this positive validation of their fantastic school!”
Below are some of the key statements from the latest Ofsted report:
- Since the last inspection, leaders have continued to improve every area of the school.
- The school and Trust leaders are committed to ensuring every student gets the best education possible.
- The school is caring and welcoming. It has high expectations of what students can achieve and how they should behave.
- There are positive, respectful relationships between staff and students. Students say that staff support them well.
- Students behaviour is commendable. Lessons are calm and purposeful.
- Students get high-quality pastoral support.
- Students feel safe in school and know that there are many staff they can talk to if they have any worries or concerns.
- Teachers have strong subject knowledge.
- Students have excellent attitudes to learning. They engage well with learning activities and show resilience when work is more demanding.
- Students study a broad and ambitious curriculum. In each subject, it is clear what students will learn and when.
- Students achieve exceptionally well.
- The school promotes reading effectively.
- Students receive high-quality career advice. They are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps.
- Staff are proud to work at Spalding Academy and are well supported with their wellbeing and workload.
- Everything the school does is underpinned by its values of ‘Aspire, Challenge, Achieve’.
For the full Ofsted report, please visit: www.spaldingacademy.org.uk/ofsted-reports
