St Andrew's and St Bride's High School

Overview

The inspection team found that St Andrew’s and St Bride’s High School provides a “calm, nurturing learning environment” underpinned by “gospel values.” Inspectors evaluated “Learning, teaching and assessment” as “good” and “Raising attainment and achievement” as “very good,” noting that the school has the capacity to continue improving without further visits.

Strengths

• There are “very strong, positive and caring relationships across the school community,” where young people feel “well supported and encouraged to do their best.”
• Young people develop a range of skills through participation in a “wide range of achievements” and contribute “very effectively to the life of the school” and the wider community.
• The headteacher has a “clear vision to improve outcomes for young people,” with senior leaders working well with staff to result in “high achievement and attainment.”

Areas to improve

• The school should “continue to embed consistent learning, teaching and assessment,” with a particular focus on “high-quality questioning and effective tracking of young people’s progress.”
• The school is asked to “continue to maintain and improve the high levels of attainment for all groups of young people,” including “increasing high-quality passes in the senior phase.”

Safeguarding

The report does not provide a specific evaluation or separate statement regarding safeguarding practices.