OFSTED reports

Dear Parents and visitors to our site

Many of you may be aware that school has had a recent OFSTED Inspection (28th/29th January 2020). Inspectors judged the school to be a good school.

The full version of the OSFTED report is available to download below and also on the OFSTED website. Click on following link

https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/143230

Here are a few quotes from the report that the inspectors felt were important, not only for us to celebrate, but also to spur us on for even further improvement.

Parents think Skelmanthorpe Academy is a real community school where pupils thrive

The school is a nurturing place for children to learn. They feel safe and, as pupils told us, 'really cared for'

Parents say that their children 'come home buzzing with enthusiasm

Leaders know the school well and always looking for ways to make it even better

Through out the school pupils have a real love of reading

Teachers have high expectations of behaviour

Parents talk about how well pupils with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND) are supported