Latest Ofsted Reports

26th January 2026

Subject: Celebrating Our Recent Ofsted Success!

Dear Parents and Carers,

I am absolutely thrilled to share the fantastic news that our recent Ofsted inspection has resulted in a glowing report for our school.  Here is a link to a video explaining how OFSTED has changed and what the scoring system looks like and means.  LINK HERE

Different areas are judged and graded against a new toolkit with higher expectations and demands on schools.  Here are the areas and how we were judged:

Attendance and Behaviour                             STRONG STANDARD

Curriculum and Teaching                               STRONG STANDARD

Early Years                                                         STRONG STANDARD

Inclusion                                                            STRONG STANDARD

Leadership and Governance                          STRONG STANDARD

Personal Development and Well-being       STRONG STANDARD

Achievement                                                     EXPECTED STANDARD

These outcomes are a true reflection of the dedication, resilience, and excellence of our entire community. The inspectors recognised the expertise, relentless focus and passion all staff bring to the classroom every day and, most importantly, the wonderful achievements of our amazing pupils.  It also recognised how highly inclusive the school is, and how well we know and cater for ALL pupils' needs.

Building a Bright Future

We are incredibly proud of this external validation. It reinforces our commitment to ensuring every child leaves us feeling confident, independent and fully prepared for the next stage of their journey. While we are taking a moment to celebrate, our mission remains the same: to continue striving for excellence in everything we do.

Sharing the Success

We invite you to read the full report on our website here: LINK

This success belongs to you, too. Your continued support is the backbone of our school and we are delighted to share this milestone with our families.  The improvements in attendance you have all made for your children has been recognised.  We might annoy you talking about attendance all the time….. but it is making a difference and it does matter - A LOT!!

A Special Celebration for the Children

To reward the children for their daily exemplary behavior, constant hard work in all lessons, and the "can-do" attitude they show every single day, we will be holding a special Celebration Event in the summer term, when the weather is hopefully much warmer.  We can’t wait to celebrate properly then and in STYLE!!!

Thank you for being part of our journey. Your children attend a fabulous school.  Let’s celebrate this achievement together!

Yours sincerely

Louise Saunders

Headteacher

Welbeck  Academy