All the staff and students at Christ Church of England Academy in Shipley are are celebrating after a very positive Ofsted inspection, that noticed the schools “caring culture” its “inclusive ethos” and also its “commitment to helping every child succeed”.
The inspectors highly praised the school due to the noticing “the academy as a place where pupils are proud to belong” and also describing it as a school community where “children feel proud to be part of of the school community” and where “staff put pupils first”. A “STRONG STANDARD” was given to the schools Early Years provision, recognising that their practice goes well beyond what is typically expected. A “particularly strong picture” was painted of the schools “nurturing approach” and their “commitment to inclusion”, as well as Ofsted recognising that at Christ Church, “leaders quickly identify and support pupils individual needs” and follow that by “providing personalised support” to make sure that all children “flourish both academically and emotionally”.
Reading was captured as a particular strength, with Christ Churches pupils turning into “fluent readers who enjoy books both at school and at home”. Mathletics was recognised where pupils have “developed the confidence” as well as the “mental strategies” that they need to be able to “tackle increasingly complex problems”
Philippa Foster, Headteacher at Christ Church Academy, said “We are immensely proud of our pupils and staff and it is particularly pleasing that Ofsted have recognised that our pupils enjoy being apart of the school community that we work tirelessly together to build “. “The new Ofsted framework is rigorous and thorough and to have met the expected standard with our Early Years judged to be ‘strong’ is incredibly pleasing for us..”
Carol Dewhurst OBE, Chief Executive Officer at Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust, added “Everyone at Bradford Diocesan Academies Trust is incredibly proud of the pupils, staff and leaders at Christ Church Academy. This report Captures the very best of the school, a place where children are cared for, nurtured and inspired to succeed.”
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