Ofsted Rating & Our Journey
Where we were:
In September 2022, we launched a rebrand school with the aim of raising aspirations & expectations within our school community, a community that had experienced significant instability & trauma at a critical time emerging from the pandemic. In November 2022, our OFSTED inspection acknowledged the difficult period the school had recently gone through but recognised that our new vision for high-quality education based on raising academic aspirations for students was in the early stages of being realised. Nevertheless, it was observed that some students receive a variable quality of teaching, that expectations around students’ behaviour were inconsistent & that small pockets of students did not behave well enough in unstructured times & sometimes display intolerant attitudes.
Where we are:
Significant work has taken place to improve students’ behaviour. Alongside the recruitment of new colleagues within the pastoral system, policies have been simplified with training & systems put in place to support staff. This has included the introduction of same-day detentions. There is clear evidence to support the impact of these positive changes including Local Authority reviews and student and parent voice, alongside a significant reduction in the number of fixed term suspensions. Attendance has also improved, now being above the national figures for 2023-24 and a marked reduction in persistent absenteeism. We have seen huge strides forward with the quality of Teaching & Learning, with lessons being consistently high quality and impactful on the progress of our students. Our focus on adaptive teaching remains a priority along with a clear narrative of what is being taught to students & why, underpinned by ongoing quality assurance to further improve students’ outcomes.
What our Parents have said about Bromfords in Summer 2024:
97% of our Year 7 parents/carers say their child is happy at Bromfords.
92% of our Year 7 parents/carers say we have high expectations for their child.
92% of our Year 7 parents/carers say their child is doing well at Bromfords.
94% of our Year 7 parents/carers would recommend our school to other parents.
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Click here for the Bromfords Schools Ofsted reports
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