Associate College
Goldsmith Primary Academy Awarded Good with Outstanding Features in Recent Ofsted
6th December 2022
Staff and students at in Walsall - part of the 蜜桃传媒 - are celebrating Ofsted success this week following a recent inspection at the school (2nd & 3rd November 2022).
The school, which received a 鈥楻equires Improvement鈥� rating at its last inspection in 2019, has achieved an overall rating of 鈥楪ood鈥�, and was commended for its 鈥極utstanding鈥� 鈥楲eadership and Management鈥� and 鈥楶ersonal Development鈥� following a three-year journey of transformation.
Inspectors praised the school鈥檚 鈥渋nspirational leaders鈥� and staff for their high expectations of all pupils. They recognised that 鈥渆xceptional leadership has enabled the school to make significant improvements over time鈥� and commented that the school鈥檚 curriculum 鈥渋s ambitious and enables pupils to achieve well鈥�.
The report highlighted that pupil鈥檚 personal development is also exceptional and that pupils say the school rules and values help them to become better people and give them a sense of belonging. Furthermore, it noted that pupils 鈥渂ehave consistently well, work cooperatively in class and care for each other in the playground.鈥� As a result, 鈥減arents are overwhelmingly positive about the school鈥� and 鈥減raise the warmth and approachability of staff.鈥�
Head of School, Paul Ingles, said: 鈥淎t Goldsmith Primary Academy, we believe in each and every one of our young people and our aim is to deliver the very best education for all. Not only have we been rated 鈥楪ood鈥� overall, we鈥檝e achieved 鈥極utstanding鈥� in two key areas and I couldn鈥檛 be more proud of our staff and students.鈥�
Leanne Bridgwood, Executive Headteacher, commented: 鈥淚 am exceptionally proud that Goldsmith Primary Academy has been recognised for the high quality education it offers. Over the last three years, the school has thrived despite the additional challenges caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. It is hugely rewarding to see Ofsted recognise both the hard work of our staff and the pride our pupils and parents have in our school.
鈥淥ur success is down to a partnership between students, staff, parents and carers, and the ongoing support provided by 蜜桃传媒. Our ethos of 鈥楧ream, Rise and Aspire鈥� is now embedded in every aspect of school life. We will continue to build on this success to help raise the aspirations of our young people and unlock their academic and personal potential.鈥�
Matt Meckin, Director of Primary at 蜜桃传媒, added: 鈥淭his report recognises the hard work and dedication of staff and students at Goldsmith Primary Academy and reflects the collective strength of our family of schools. It鈥檚 great news for everyone at Goldsmith and the local community. I know that staff and students will continue to excel under the excellent leadership at the school.鈥�