LYMM High School has been celebrating following the release of another “Good” Ofsted report from an inspection that took place just before Christmas.
It was an ungraded inspection, which means the school’s overall grade stays as ‘Good’. However, inspectors saw enough evidence that the school could now be outstanding and have recommended another, graded, inspection takes place within a year or two. Most ‘good’ schools would not be inspected again for at least four years.
The report, which contains no areas for improvement at all, praised leaders for having a “clear and ambitious vision for the quality of education” and “very high expectations of what pupils can achieve”.
Inspectors said that “Pupils, and students in the sixth form, achieve exceptionally well”, reflecting the fact that the school has had some of the best exam results in the North West in the years since its last inspection in February 2018.
Pupils are described as behaving “exceptionally well across the school”, being “exceptionally polite and respectful towards each other, members of staff and visitors to the school” and valuing the “high-quality pastoral support that is available to them”. There is also praise for the quality of the curriculum, teaching and the “ample range” of extra-curricular opportunities available to pupils.
Headteacher, Gwyn Williams, said: “We are delighted with this report. The Ofsted framework is tougher than it has ever been and so to have a team of experienced inspectors suggest that the school could receive an outstanding judgement in a graded inspection is a fantastic achievement. This was the best possible outcome available to us at this stage.
“Staff and governors have worked incredibly hard to improve the school over the past few years and I am so pleased for them that this hard work has been recognised in this way. Above all, I am delighted to see such high praise for Lymm High School students because they truly are an incredible group of young people and it is a privilege to be able to work with them.”
Liz Green, Chair of Governors at the school, added: “It has been wonderful to see Lymm High School go from strength to strength over the last few years as we have worked together to make into a reality the vision of an excellent, inclusive and truly comprehensive school described in our School Charter.
This important recognition by Ofsted of the quality of educational provision at our school reflects the exceptional commitment of staff and young people alike. Congratulations and thanks must go to Mr Williams and his leadership team, together with the entire school community, for all that they have accomplished and all that they are still determined to achieve.”
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