Ofsted's Views of the School

When we were last inspected by Ofsted in February 2008 we were labelled "a good school" where "teachers and students are exceptionally well focused on learning". In October 2010 a Local Authority Whole School Review found us to be a "good school with outstanding features" that has undergone "significant transformation" and that our capacity for sustained and further improvement was very strong. It said "staff show high levels of loyalty, commitment and pride in the school. Morale is high and is evident in the positive attitudes and relationships among staff and pupils". Ofsted undertook an Interim Assessment in March 2011 that indicated that "performance has been sustained and we can defer the school's next inspection". The next inspection will not now take place any earlier than the summer term of 2012.

• "The academic and personal guidance provided for students is outstanding"(Ofsted, February 2008)
• "The school is a calm and happy place... relationships within the school are excellent" (Ofsted, February 2008)
• "By the end of their time in school all students achieve well" (Ofsted, February 2008)
• "Students, parents and carers all agree that the school provides a very safe and secure environment." (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)
• "The very inclusive curriculum at George Stephenson is good with some outstanding features, providing a wide range of well-organised, imaginative and effective opportunities for learning." (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)
• "The care, guidance and support the school provides to students are outstanding." (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)
• "The school has effective relationships with parents and carers." (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)
• "The overall effectiveness of leaders in embedding ambition and driving improvement is good, with outstanding leadership evident in the Head teacher's vision, strategic direction, and coaching of leaders". (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)
• 100% of parents believe that teaching is good or better (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)
• 99% of parents believe the school keeps their child safe (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)
  98% of parents are happy with their child's experience at this school (Local Authority Inspection October 2010)

  For the full reports of our most recent Ofsted and annual Local Authority Inspections are below
  
  George Stephenson High School - Ofsted Inspection Report.
  13th - 14th February 2008 [click here]
  
  George Stephenson High School; Ofsted's interim assessment [click here]
  
  Local Authority Assisted Review [click here]
  
  George Stephenson High School Ofsted and Local Authority Inspection Reports
  Information leaflet [click here]