Katherine Warington School receives 'good' Ofsted rating

The report for Katherine Warington School was published on Thursday (April 25) and assessed the school in four areas.

Personal development was rated as 'outstanding' while quality of education, behaviour and attitudes and leadership and management were all rated 'good'.

The Ofsted report states: "Pupils are proud of their school. They flourish in the school’s ethos of achievement and learning.

Katherine Warington headteacher Mr Martin and pupils. (Image: Katherine Warington School)

"Throughout the school day, pupils strive to live up to the school’s expectations. They know that learning is important and approach their studies with genuine determination to do their best.

"Pupils benefit from the school’s impressive character development programme. They take up the extensive opportunities to learn about ‘mind, body and soul’ with great enthusiasm.

"Positive relationships are in place between pupils and their peers, as well as with staff. Pupils feel safe at school and are taught how to make safe choices in their lives.

Katherine Warington was rated as 'outstanding' for personal development. (Image: Katherine Warington School)

"Staff and parents have confidence in leaders’ work and are positive about the school."

Katherine Warington School's curriculum was also praised within the Ofsted report, along with staff at the institution.

"The school’s innovative and ambitious curriculum is well designed to ensure pupils learn knowledge in clearly measured steps.

The curriculum at Katherine Warington School was also praised. (Image: Katherine Warington School)

"The curriculum provides teachers with clarity about the exact knowledge pupils know. Teachers deliver the curriculum effectively.

"They routinely check what pupils have learned."

Katherine Warington headteacher Mr Martin said: “The positive report highlights what we see everyday here at KWS, with staff who go above and beyond to help and support our students.

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"I am sure you will join me in congratulating everyone who works and volunteers at our successful school."

Jenny Howarth, the institution's chair of trustees, added: “As a new school it has been important to us to create and develop a strong culture of knowledge, wellbeing and success valued by students, staff and families alike.

"Trustees are delighted that Ofsted recognised Katherine Warington School’s achievements in these regards in its initial report; we are very proud to be part of KWS.”