Another glowing report

OFSTED Report 2010

St. Anne’s Academy provides a good education for students and some aspects of its work are outstanding. The inspirational work of the Principal and other senior leaders ensures that a clear vision and high aspirations for all students pervade the academy’s inclusive ethos. The impact of this is evident in students’ good overall outcomes and the outstanding care, guidance and support that are tailored to their individual needs. The academy’s exemplary work in this field particularly helps to remove barriers to learning and ensure that students who are potentially vulnerable are given every possible chance to succeed.

The achievement of all groups of learners is good: attainment is broadly average by the time they leave the academy, representing good and sometimes excellent progress from their starting points. This is because in the very large majority of lessons, teaching is good or better and the curriculum meets students’ needs well. Almost all students who completed an inspection questionnaire agreed that they learn a lot in lessons; teachers are interested in their views; adults care about them and explain how to improve their work. Inspectors agree with these views and observed good levels of enjoyment in most lessons.Read More…