Ofsted Report

Beaumont was inspected by OFSTED in March 2014 and the school was judged to be outstanding in all areas.

Below are some direct quotes from the inspection report:

General

• Students receive an outstanding education at Beaumont School that prepares them extremely well for their future.
• The school provides a broad and balanced range of subjects throughout all key stages, including an appropriate balance between academic and work-related subjects in Years 10 to 13.
• Students make outstanding progress and their attainment, including that of the most able students, in gaining five or more A* to C grades including English and mathematics is much better than in other schools nationally.
• Students supported by pupil-premium funding achieve better than is typically found nationally.
• There are high levels of support for spiritual, moral, social and cultural aspects of learning.
• Students receive excellent impartial advice, information and careers guidance throughout their time at the school.

Teaching & Learning

• Teachers have excellent subject knowledge and demonstrate a passion and love for their subject.
• Teachers plan exciting, challenging lessons that stretch students’ thinking.

School Ethos

• Students are very respectful towards each other and their teachers.
• The behaviour and attitudes of students is exemplary in and out of the classroom.
• Students unreservedly said they enjoyed all their lessons and felt all subjects gave them the chance to succeed and prepare them for the next steps in their education.
• Students respect their teachers. Relationships are strong.
• Students said they are taught well.
• Students arrive at lessons punctually confirming that they enjoy school life.

Leadership & Management

• The Headteacher, Leadership Team and the Governors have a relentless focus on raising achievement for all students in the school.

Sixth Form

• Achievement in the Sixth Form is outstanding.
• Teaching in the Sixth Form is outstanding.
• Leadership of the Sixth Form is outstanding.
• Students make outstanding progress which means they leave Year 13 with standards well above average.

To read the full report, please click here.