Overall effectiveness of the school
The school judges its overall effectiveness as good but inspection evidence shows it to be satisfactory. Achievements
and standards are now satisfactory following a recent decline. There remain some variations in performance in different subjects. Pupils, including those with learning difficulties and disabilities make satisfactory progress and the school is
well placed to meet its challenging targets.
Pupils' personal development and well-being are good. There are positive relationships between staff and pupils.
Parents and carers are positive about the school, though a few have some justified concerns about minor disruption in lessons. Pupils are supported well and they feel safe. They report that any instances of bullying are dealt with quickly
and effectively. There are very high levels of temporary exclusions which result in a high proportion of pupils missing some of their education.
Teaching is satisfactory overall but planning does not always take sufficient account of pupils' abilities, resulting in variable progress. Some lessons lack clearly focused objectives and have slow pace. Pupils' performance is assessed
rigorously and they know how well they are doing. The curriculum is satisfactory but more changes are needed so as to meet the needs of all pupils and improve achievement.
Although there are now good procedures to review and evaluate the school's work there remain some inconsistencies in judging its effectiveness. This has been partly due to significant problems with the recruitment of staff, however, the situation is now much more stable. The headteacher and the senior management team work well together and with the rest of the staff. The school provides satisfactory value for money. Initiatives are beginning to have an impact
especially in English but more remains to be done to achieve consistency of practice between all subject managers. There are hopeful signs reflected in improving standards in some subjects which indicate the school's capacity for improvement.
Section 48 Report
Draft Report
following the recent Section 48 inspection - The School’s
effectiveness in providing Catholic education at St Edmund’s
Catholic School
“St Edmund’s is
a very good Catholic community, which provides a positive and
supportive environment in which young people can mature
personally, intellectually and spiritually.
The quality of
the religious education is good. The majority of learners
achieve at or higher than standards predicted by prior
attainment data.
The School
makes a good contribution to the spiritual and moral development
of its pupils, providing a wide range of opportunities to foster
their spiritual lives and a clear framework for deciding between
right and wrong.”
The School
Community: very good
Worship: very
good
Role of priests
and Chaplaincy: very good
Wider
community: very good
Leadership and
management of RE: good
Progress in RE:
good
Quality of
teaching: good
Spiritual
development: good
Moral
development: good |
