School praised by inspectors for strong leadership, pupil achievements and enrichment
Inspectors have praised a South Staffordshire school for its strong leadership, pupil achievements and enrichment.
The Independent Schools Inspectorate (IS) visited St Dominic’s Grammar School in Brewood in November and the findings have been published this week.
All required standards were met in every area: management, quality of education, pupils’ physical and mental wellbeing, contribution to society and safeguarding.
Headmaster Peter McNabb said he was incredibly proud of the findings and that they reflected the hard work of staff and excellent behaviour of students.
Mr McNabb said: “I am incredibly proud of our hard-working staff and students.
"It is a privilege to lead such a wonderful school and I would like to thank everyone involved with ensuring we reach the highest standards possible.”
Some of the key findings included that pupils are happy and feel safe at St Dominic’s and show great pride in their school.
The report said that pupils achieve in line and often above their predicted grades in GCSE and A-level examinations, are keen to participate and enjoy their class experience.
“School leaders are highly successful in fulfilling the school’s aims to deliver a wide-ranging and appropriate education that enables pupils to develop their academic potential,” the report stated.
“The school’s culture actively promotes pupils’ wellbeing and is one in which pupils are known as individuals."
The report continued: “Leaders are highly successful in creating a school culture and atmosphere in which pupils take great pride in being members of the school and thoroughly enjoy their learning experience.”
Behaviour was praised as good across every year group and their participation in a wide range of extra-curricular activities was acknowledged.
The report also said: “Leaders ensure that the culture of the school strongly supports the school’s ambition to inspire mind, body and spirit.”
St Dominic’s Grammar was one of the first schools to be inspected under the new ISI inspection.
One of the key changes is that there is no longer any overall rating.
