What have Ofsted said about Westborough?
- pupils take great pride in their work and are keen to work with teachers to improve
- pupils take their learning seriously and want to achieve well
- pupils feel well supported and have good relationships with staff, which helps them to learn well
- pupils behave well in school. They move calmly around the building and are very polite and confident
- pupils are tolerant and have respect for cultures other than their own
- pupils feel safe and bullying is rare and dealt with quickly
- pupils describe the school as a community in which they look out for one another
- current pupils are making good progress over time
- teachers use pupil information to plan lessons that meet the needs of their pupils
- teachers are enthusiastic about their subjects
- regular assessments and meetings leads to bespoke intervention for pupils who fall behind or need extra support
- quality training for teachers is leading to better teaching and consistent strategies
- the headteacher and senior leaders know the school, pupils and areas of responsibilities well. This is ensuring that the pace of improvement is rapid.
- leaders use external reviews well, alongside their own thinking. This is leading to better subject leadership, better teaching and better progress for pupils.
- the designated safeguarding lead provides staff with high quality, regular updates throughout the year which ensures safeguarding is paramount
- decisive and appropriate action has been taken to improve since the last inspection
Our latest Ofsted report is available below:
Short School Ofsted Report (6th June 2017)
You can also leave feedback about Westborough High School directly with Ofsted at any time. Details for how to do this are here.