A Herefordshire school has been rated as ‘requires improvement’ following a recent visit from Ofsted inspectors.
Ofsted inspectors visited John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy in Ross-on-Wye on 22nd and 23rd March.
The report found that Pupils at John Kyrle High School and Sixth Form Centre Academy are confident, polite and welcoming.
They enjoy coming to school. Sixth-form students are positive role models for younger pupils. They work hard and achieve high academic standards. Many younger pupils aspire to join the school’s sixth form when they are older.
Leaders have a clear and ambitious vision for pupils to be ‘happy, successful and healthy’.
However, leaders have not ensured that there are clear and consistent approaches to some aspects of the school’s work. There is, for instance, too much variability in the quality of education across the school. This means that some pupils do not do as well as they should.
The school is calm and orderly. Pupils focus and behave well in the majority of lessons. Disruption is rare and little learning time is lost. When bullying happens, adults take it seriously. Most pupils have confidence that adults will sort out any problems they have.
There is a wide range of extra-curricular clubs and activities. Pupils value these opportunities. Many make good use of them. The activities include a string quartet, a book club, a debating society and an equestrian club.
You can view the full report by visiting – https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/136399
