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Key Information
Ofsted
Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills) is the government department responsible for inspecting and regulating services that provide education and skills for learners of all ages in England. Ernest Bevin Academy is regularly inspected by Ofsted to ensure we maintain high standards of education and care for our students.
Latest Ofsted Report
Ernest Bevin Academy was last inspected on 15-16 March 2023.
Overall Effectiveness: Good
Inspection Judgements:
- The quality of educationGood
- Behaviour and attitudesGood
- Personal developmentOutstanding
- Leadership and managementGood
- Sixth-form provisionGood
Key Findings from Our Latest Inspection
Here are some key excerpts from our latest Ofsted report:
"The curriculum has been carefully designed to meet the specific needs of the students. It is ambitious and well-structured."
"Pupils' behaviour is good. They are polite, courteous, and respectful towards each other and adults. The school is calm and orderly."
"The personal development provision is a real strength of the school. Students benefit from an exceptional range of opportunities to develop their character and talents."
"Leaders and staff have high expectations for all pupils. They are determined that every student will succeed, regardless of their background or starting point."
Our Response to the Inspection
We are proud of the recognition we have received from Ofsted, particularly for our personal development provision, which was judged to be 'Outstanding'. The report reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff, students, and the wider school community.
We have created a comprehensive action plan to address the areas for improvement identified in the report. This includes:
- Further enhancing our curriculum to ensure it is consistently ambitious across all subject areas
- Continuing to improve attendance for all groups of students
- Further developing the consistency of teaching across departments
- Strengthening the sixth form provision
Previous Inspections
Below you can find links to our previous Ofsted reports:
Parent View
Ofsted's Parent View website gives parents the opportunity to share their views about their child's school. We encourage all parents to register and complete the survey, which can be accessed via the link below:
