Ofsted
Dear Parents and Carers, Recent Ofsted Section 8 Inspection February 2019 I am delighted to report that we have received the best possible outcome from our recent Section 8 Ofsted inspection. The new Ofsted Section 8 inspection is a short inspection of schools currently judged as ‘Good’ and determines whether the school continues to provide a good standard of education and that safeguarding is effective. A short inspection does not result in individual graded judgements or a change to the current grade; instead there are four possible outcomes: The judgement was that St Michael’s has sufficient evidence of improved performance that it may be judged outstanding under a further Section 5 Inspection. The inspection letter bears testament both to this and to the improvements made since our last inspection in March 2015. The Ofsted letter is now available for you to read on our website; please click on the link: https://stmichaelsn6.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/10081985-St-Michaels-Inspection-Letter-For-Publication-March-2019.pdf Thank you to the pupils, staff, governors, parents and carers for your valuable contribution to achieving this. I very much look forward to our continued work together and to our achievement and success going forward. Best wishes, Geraldine Gallagher
school will be informed that its next inspection will be a section 5 inspection within the statutory timeframe.
Headteacher
As a Church of England school, we are also inspected under Section 48 of the Education Act (2005). Our most recent Section 48 inspection in 2012, found that:Statutory Inspection of Anglican Schools
‘The distinctiveness and effectiveness of St Michael’s CE School as a Church of England school are outstanding.’ ‘St Michael’s is an outstanding Church School because it demonstrates the Christian values it promotes in every part of its school. Because of this, Collective Worship, Religious Education (RE) significantly contributes to pupils’ development whilst the strong partnership between school, church and community enriches pupils’ lives. Prayer and faith thread through the school uniting stakeholders and affirming both those of faith and no faith.’
SIAMs – Inspection March 2018 – awarded Outstanding