Report puts school at top of the form
By Jo Deeks on Thursday, 17th June 1999.
STAFF and pupils at Westfield County Primary School are celebrating becoming the first school in West Suffolk to achieve an Ofsted report with no key issues to be addressed.
The Haverhill school was informed by the County Education Office that only one other school in the whole of Suffolk was in the same excellent position.
It is very rare for a school to have no key issues, or areas of concern, raised. Governors and staff at Westfield will still prepare an action plan for continued improvement and to address the four minor issues raised in the Ofsted report.
"All the staff and governors are committed to reaching even higher standards in the future," said headteacher, Rosie Campbell.
The report, after an inspection by the Office for Standards in Education in March, found many strengths at the school Standards had improved significantly in levels of attainment, particularly in mathematics and English.
"Pupils are enthusiastic about their reading and all show good understanding of basic reading skills, key words, phonics and word building.
"Teachers are hard-working, dedicated to the well-being of the pupils and committed to high standards. The head teacher has a clear vision for the school," the report said.
The school was said to promote good behaviour and discipline and there were no tensions to prevent pupils feeling secure and comfortable.
The school had successfully addressed all the key areas raised in the last report with considerable improvements in pupils’ behaviour and attitude.
The Haverhill school was informed by the County Education Office that only one other school in the whole of Suffolk was in the same excellent position.
It is very rare for a school to have no key issues, or areas of concern, raised. Governors and staff at Westfield will still prepare an action plan for continued improvement and to address the four minor issues raised in the Ofsted report.
"All the staff and governors are committed to reaching even higher standards in the future," said headteacher, Rosie Campbell.
The report, after an inspection by the Office for Standards in Education in March, found many strengths at the school Standards had improved significantly in levels of attainment, particularly in mathematics and English.
"Pupils are enthusiastic about their reading and all show good understanding of basic reading skills, key words, phonics and word building.
"Teachers are hard-working, dedicated to the well-being of the pupils and committed to high standards. The head teacher has a clear vision for the school," the report said.
The school was said to promote good behaviour and discipline and there were no tensions to prevent pupils feeling secure and comfortable.
The school had successfully addressed all the key areas raised in the last report with considerable improvements in pupils’ behaviour and attitude.
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