Ofsted’s verdict on two Norwich high schools
Inspectors have issued Notre Dame High School with their latest Ofsted report, singling the faith school out for praise in many key areas.
City Academy Norwich, once a failing school as Earlham High, has also impressed Ofsted.
Ofsted have given Notre Dame High School an ‘outstanding’ Ofsted rating, the highest they are allowed to award, saying it was preparing its pupils well for the future.
Inspectors praised the school for its excellent care, guidance and support: “The curriculum is very well thought out to meet the needs of every student. You benefit from language and science specialisms and the very good arrangements made with other schools to follow alternative courses. In lessons, you are attentive and show interest in your learning. You respond well to the good teaching you receive. Your behaviour around the school is superb.”
Head teacher at the voluntary-aided school on Surrey Street, Brian Conway, said: “This is a huge achievement for the school, the highest possible overall grading and a recognition of the high standards, wonderful ethos and Christian values that are evident throughout the school.” He added: “We were quietly confident; last time we were inspected we were ‘good’ so we suspected we might do better this time.”
Meanwhile, City Academy Norwich received ‘good with outstanding features’ from Ofsted. Inspectors recognised that the Earlham Road school, which only became an academy 2 years ago, has made huge improvements in that time. Work is underway to build a £21M landmark building on the corner of Earlham/ Bluebell Road, due to open in September 2012.
A consultation on whether Notre Dame should become an academy closes next week on Friday 14th October 2011. The school welcomes comments form the local community on this issue by email: academyconsultation@notredamehigh.norfolk.sch.uk. If the school decides to become an academy, the school will benefit from slightly more funding, which Mr Conway said: “Will safeguard and secure what we currently do.”
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