Ofsted Inspection Report – April 2025

I am delighted to be able to share the Ofsted inspection report with you.  This report represents improvement in areas which were identified in the previous inspection – the quality of teaching and literacy along with continued development of the strengths of the school. It is important to me that a strong focus on the areas for improvement identified by Ofsted does not mean that other areas have less of a focus.

There is no overall rating for the school –instead, there are individual ratings for the four judgement areas which are the same four that the school was inspected against in 2023:

  • Quality of Education
  • Behaviour & Attitudes
  • Personal development
  • Leadership & Management

As you will read the four individual judgements remain the same as at the last inspection. The team identified a number of improvements under the Quality of Education, which is reflected on their comments in the effective professional development leading to positive changes in the quality of teaching and we agree with the two areas for improvement that they have identified which were already underway and will continue at pace now that the inspection is over.

There are no surprises in the report and all those involved in leadership and governance of the school agree that it is an accurate reflection of where the school is at this point in time.  The first paragraph, which describes what it is like to attend this school, is once again very positive and one which, as a parent, would give me great reassurance about the experience my child has:

“Pupils at Lynch Hill Enterprise Academy enjoy being part of this inclusive school community. They appreciate that staff get to know them well and provide them with the care and support they need. Pupils feel safe at this school and know that they can speak to an adult if something is concerning them. This includes bullying, which pupils generally agree is tackled effectively. Although some pupils are concerned about disruptive behaviour in their lessons, this has reduced over time and is managed well by teachers using the school’s systems.

This report represents a milestone in our journey of improvement, confirms that progress has been made in the right areas and supports the plans that are already in place for the future.

Yours sincerely

Chris Thomas

Headteacher