Grosvenor Grammar School

Overview

Grosvenor Grammar School is described as a “vibrant and inclusive” community where the vision to “inspire our pupils” is realised through strong values of “Relationships, Respect and Responsibility.” Pupils demonstrate “exemplary behaviour” and “understated confidence,” while the school achieves high standards in public examinations and offers a broad, well-regarded curriculum.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit “exemplary behaviour,” “warm and welcoming dispositions,” and “understated confidence” across all aspects of school life.
• The provision for Careers Education, Information, Advice and Guidance (CEIAG) is a “notable strength,” with 93% of leavers progressing appropriately.
• The school’s focus on modern languages allows pupils to study four different languages to GCSE level, which is “valued by both pupils and parents.”
• Digital skills provision is effective, with pupils achieving “very well” in digital skills examinations and 71% reporting that technology helps them learn.
• Support for pupils with special educational needs is “skilful” and “sensitive,” with those having statements of SEN outperforming peers at A* and A grades.

Areas to improve

• Develop a “coherent and robust cycle of self-evaluation” to monitor improvement priorities, including more meaningful consultation and measurable targets.
• Build the “community of learning” through “meaningful consultation processes and two-way communication,” ensuring pupils have “meaningful influence” over decisions.
• Ensure consistency in teaching quality, specifically regarding “adaptive teaching strategies,” feedback, and marking for improvement.

Safeguarding

The report states that arrangements for child and adult protection “align to the current statutory guidance,” though the ETI will monitor progress to ensure governor training is completed.