Bangor Grammar School

Overview

The inspection was significantly limited by industrial action, meaning the ETI was "unable to assure... of the quality of education being provided." Consequently, no performance levels were assigned for outcomes, provision, or leadership. The report relies on available data and limited interactions with pupils, parents, and governors rather than full classroom evaluation.

Strengths

• Pupils were observed to be "respectful, articulate and confident," demonstrating leadership skills through the school council and mentoring programmes.
• GCSE attainment improved, with the proportion achieving seven or more grades A*–C (including English and mathematics) rising from 89.3% in 2017 to 95.2% in 2019.
• Governors possess "a wide set of complementary skills" applied well to challenge and support strategic direction, leading to confidence in evaluated governance aspects.
• Pupils reported feeling safe and were aware of procedures to raise concerns about their safety or welfare.
• The school holds the Rights Respecting Schools Award, Silver: Rights Aware, following shared education partnership work.

Areas to improve

• The school has identified the need to revise the positive behaviour management policy.
• The delivery and quality of the Learning for Life and Work programme at Key Stage 4 requires monitoring and review.
• The further development of careers education, information, advice and guidance is being addressed as a strategic priority.

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding arrangements "reflect broadly the guidance from the Department of Education," though the ETI was unable to fully evaluate their outworking due to the industrial action.