STAFF and students at Chilton Trinity School in Bridgwater are celebrating a resounding success in their latest Ofsted report, being declared ‘good’ across the board.

It is the highest Ofsted rating the school has received and now head teacher Lesley Greenway says she is determined to achieve an outstanding rating.

Five Ofsted inspectors assessed the school over two days last month and in their just-published report said much of what they saw was “at the cutting edge” and that they were close to outstanding on the quality of teaching.

The last Ofsted report 18 months ago said the school has areas needing improvement.

Mrs Greenway said: “We are delighted at this news and it is nothing less than the staff, students and governors deserve.

"The whole school community has worked tirelessly since our last inspection to achieve this outstanding performance.

“It has been another amazing year for the school and we are all incredibly proud of our students.

"This school’s results have risen rapidly over the past three years and inspectors recognised the high standards that we consistently achieve and the positive relationships that exist between staff and students.

"This school is moving forward fast and making excellent progress.”

She added: “I feel very privileged to be working with such a committed group of staff and students.

“This report is the result of effective teamwork at every level over a number of years.

“We are delighted with the overall judgement but will not rest until this school achieves outstanding outcomes for every single student across all subject areas.”

Inspectors said:  

  • Achievement has improved rapidly since the previous inspection and is now good.
  • Students concentrate well, showing positive attitudes and a readiness to learn. They show courtesy to each other, to staff and to visitors.
  • Students’ strong moral and social development enables them to respect others and understand the consequences of their actions. o All students benefit from good teaching, including disadvantaged students, the most able and students with special educational needs.
  • Lessons are imaginatively planned. Teachers show good subject knowledge, have high expectations of their students and show enthusiasm to promote learning.
  • Students feel safe in school and they are provided with many opportunities to develop their leadership skills and make meaningful contributions to the school.