Ofsted
Spring Cottage Primary School remains Outstanding!
We are absolutely delighted to share the wonderful news with our whole school community! Following our recent inspection, Ofsted has officially graded our school as 'Outstanding' in all areas. This is a brilliant achievement and a true testament to the hard work and dedication of our amazing pupils, our fantastic staff, and, of course, the wonderful support we receive from all of you, our parents. We are so proud that the inspectors recognised our commitment to providing the very best learning environment where every child can flourish.
Over the course of the two days, the inspectors forensically investigated the school provision and culture across a wide range of areas. These included:
- Early Reading and Phonics
- Mathematics
- History
- Art
- Physical Education
- Special Educational Needs
- Safeguarding
- Personal Development
- Behaviour and attitudes
- Early Years
The report references ‘The school’ continually. This to me emphasises the importance everyone plays in our success. It is not because of one person, or key leaders or individual teachers. Every person has played their role. I am very lucky to be in the privileged position that I am – but even luckier to be leading the most incredible team of dedicated and committed staff. I would like to thank all of them, past and present, for their role in this outcome.
One of the biggest elements of the inspection was pupil voice. As always our pupils were amazing. As many of you know if you have been in classrooms, concerts and assemblies, their work ethic and enthusiasm for school life is second to none. Their outstanding attitudes were displayed in every classroom and we are all so proud of them.
Our governors, two of whom have served the school for well over twenty years, were praised for the dedication and ambition they have set out for our school over the years. Their support and guidance over the last decade has been crucial in the success of the school - it is hard to put into words how much this has meant to me as headteacher.
I would also like to thank all of the parents and carers. Your response through the parent survey and through conversations with inspectors was fundamental in our successful outcome. The result of the inspection is your success too and down to the strong partnerships that exist between home and school. We could not be who we are without you.
After two days the inspectors understood exactly what it meant to be a member of the Spring Cottage community. I think over the years and through continual hard work we have created something rather special, and for one day we should be allowed to give ourselves a pat on the back. And then the hard work will continue...
Please find our latest inspection report below.
Mrs H Chamberlain
Headteacher
Download our latest Ofsted report below:-
- Spring Cottage Primary School Ofsted Report November 2023
- Spring Cottage Primary School Ofsted Report May 2008
Visit our school specific page on the Ofsted website here:
Spring Cottage Primary School - Ofsted landing page
Understanding a school inspection report
School inspection reports will have information such as:
- How well inspectors think the school is doing and what it could do to make things even better.
- How well pupils are doing, both in their education and their overall well-being and personal development
- What parents and carers think about the school.
- How up to date the school buildings are, including any boarding school living accommodation.
- How any problems or complaints are dealt with.
- How the school complies with rules and regulations.
Parent View
Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about your child’s school.
