OFSTED Inspection
Dear Parents/Carers,
I am pleased to inform you that following our Section 8 Ofsted Inspection on the 16th - 17th July 2024 we have received the Ofsted Inspection Report and this is now available for you to read (Please see the full report below). This report will also be available on the Ofsted website from Monday 23rd September https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/
This inspection was a two-day (section 8) inspection designed to re-affirm a schools grading (not to change its grading).
We are very pleased with the outcome of the inspection and the content of the report.
First and foremost, I want to say a big thank you to our children, families, staff and governors for all the hard work and support you have provided in helping us to create a school of which we are so proud.
I would also like to thank you as parents for your comments in the Parent View survey - it was incredible to be reminded of the strength of our partnership and how supportive you are of our school.
The most important part of the process for me was that the inspector was clearly able to see and feedback on the aspects of the school that make Chapel End Junior Academy a unique place to learn and work. Below are a few extracts from the report that highlight the vision, values and commitment that reflect our ‘Chapel End Way’:
- ‘This is a welcoming, caring and joyful school. Pupils are happy and safe here.’
- ‘It [the school] creates a culture of aspiration and shared success, with a broad and interesting curriculum that opens pupils' eyes to the world around them.’
- ‘The school encourages its motto of ‘Dream Believe Achieve’ to support every pupil’
- ‘Parents and carers are exceptionally positive about the school. They value the school’s wider support for their children, families and community.’
- Pupils work hard in lessons and behave very well around the school.’
- Pupils with SEND thrive at this school. Their needs are swiftly identified.’
- ‘Staff are ambitious for pupils and receive training to support them to make appropriate adaptations to their teaching.’
- Typically, teachers demonstrate strong subject knowledge and explain new learning well across the range of subjects.’
- ‘The school works proactively to support refugees and asylum seekers.’
- ‘Pupils’ wider personal development is very strong. All pupils access the ’11 Before 11’ programme, which provides a range of cultural experiences before they leave the school.’
We are very proud that the inspector recognised us as a very inclusive school with high ambition for all our pupils. We are fortunate to have such an enthusiastic and committed staff who focus not only on ensuring that the children make progress and achieve their full potential, but also on teaching them the core life values that will ensure that by the time they leave Chapel End, they are well-rounded individuals ready to embark upon the next stage in their education journey.
We will now continue our journey, making sure that Chapel End remains a school at the heart of the community and maintain our unwavering commitment to provide the highest quality of education, care and opportunity for every child at Chapel End Junior Academy.
Terry Sheen
Headteacher
To view the national school performance tables and make comparisons with our own school please follow the link: https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/school/139259/chapel-end-junior-academy