Ofsted report that Longley Park deliver an ambitious and challenging curriculum for all students and should continue to deliver a very high quality of education.
Longley Park was inspected by Ofsted in early October and validated that the academy is a good provider and should continue to deliver a very high quality of education.
We are so pleased that the inspectors were able to see the excellent work that our team here do every day to ensure that young people get the best out of their time with us and can succeed. Sixth form staff, students and trustees are highly praised in the report.
The full report is available here but some highlights from the report are below:
[Longley Park] are aspirational for their students … to achieve well at the academy. Staff skilfully equip students with the academic and life skills needed to be successful. As a result, a high proportion of students progress to higher education.
Students make positive progress from their starting points and achieve very well. Teachers use effective teaching strategies. They provide a learning environment that is accessible and inclusive … Teachers use assessment effectively to ensure that students make good progress and gain the knowledge that they need to be successful.
Leaders and managers have established a culture of continuous improvement throughout the academy.
The only area for improvement the team were able to identify is for the academy continue the excellent work that we do every day so that students benefit from a consistently very high quality of education.
Jamie Davies (Executive Principal) reflecting on the report says: “The whole team here at Longley Park are so proud of the report and the opportunities we provide for young people. We will continue to prioritise learning, promote resilience, and make sure that every day our students get excellent learning experiences that provide them with the skills, experiences and knowledge necessary to be successful.”
We would like to say a huge thank you to all the students who have demonstrated an excellent approach to their studies and are genuine ambassadors for our community. A special thank you goes to all the staff who relentlessly support students academically and pastorally to make sure everyday matters. Finally, thank you to all our parents and carers: your support is vital and very much appreciated.
