The quality of education at a secondary school in Hereford ‘requires improvement’ according to a report released by Ofsted following an inspection.
The report says that the quality of education at Hereford Academy requires improvement but does show that positive changes have been made since the school received a ‘inadequate’ rating in a previous Ofsted report in 2018.
The report praises the school on several measures by saying, “The school is an attractive, calm and orderly place for pupils to study. Most pupils behave very well. They are keen to learn. They appreciate their teachers and other staff. Pupils trust adults to deal with problems when they arise, including bullying.”
However concern was raised about how students with special educational needs and/or disabilities were learning. The report said, “The quality of education pupils receive has improved considerably in the last two years. In many subjects, most pupils are learning well. But there is room for more
improvement. Learning is not as well planned in some subjects as it is in others. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are not learning as well as they should in several subjects.”
The report went on to say that, “The school’s staff form a united and committed team. Leaders are mindful of staff’s well-being and workload, for example when introducing new initiatives. Almost all staff who responded to Ofsted’s online inspection questionnaire said the school is
well led and they are proud to work there.”
You can view the full report by visiting – 50169731 (ofsted.gov.uk)
