Celebrating their Ofsted success are Edward the Elder Primary School pupils with Headteacher Bridget Highman and Councillor Jacqui Coogan, Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education
A school which has ‘high ambition for all pupils’ has been judged to be Good by Ofsted.
Inspectors visited Edward the Elder Primary School last month and, in their report published this week, found that everyone ‘subscribes to the values of partnership for achievement’.
Staff, pupils and parents ‘are right to be proud of their school’, with pupils achieving ‘high standards’ in reading, writing and mathematics.
Staff hold ‘consistently high expectations’ for how pupils should behave, and they are described as ‘very polite and friendly’ and praised for the way they ‘concentrate and listen well’.
The curriculum is ‘well thought through with carefully considered concepts, knowledge and vocabulary identified’. The school, part of Elston Hall Learning Trust, prioritises reading, with staff ‘experts in early reading’ and pupils achieving high standards in the subject.
Edward the Elder is a ‘very inclusive school with ambition for pupils with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND)’. Pupils with SEND are identified swiftly and support is introduced to help them to succeed. As a result, pupils with SEND ‘achieve well’.
The school also ‘places importance on building pupils’ character’, with residential visits and a range of inclusive extra curricular activities and visits which ‘enrich the curriculum’.
Edward the Elder is ‘highly visible in the local community’, regularly involving parents and carers in pupils’ learning, and governors and trustees know their roles and responsibilities well, having ‘an in depth understanding of the work of the school’.
Inspectors concluded that Edward the Elder Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at its last inspection in 2019, when it was judged to be Good.
Headteacher Bridget Highman said: “We are absolutely thrilled with the outcome of our recent Ofsted inspection.
“This result reflects the hard work, dedication and commitment of our talented staff, governors, supportive families, and, most importantly, our wonderful pupils at Team Edwards.
“It is a testament to the strong community spirit we have here and throughout our Trust, and we will continue to work together to provide the best possible learning environment for every child in our care.”
Councillor Jacqui Coogan, the City of Wolverhampton Council’s Cabinet Member for Children, Young People and Education, added: “This is an excellent report about a school which has high expectations for its pupils, and which is supporting them to achieve these high expectations.
“I would like to congratulate Bridget Highman, her leadership team and staff, the governors and trustees and of course the parents and pupils on their continuing success.”