11 July, 2023
George Salter Academy (GSA) has been applauded by Ofsted for its work to build “stronger outcomes” for students.
The recent inspection, which took place on 23 and 24 May, saw George Salter Academy once again rated as ‘good’ across all categories, with staff, students and leaders commended for the recent improvements across the academy.
The glowing report highlighted how students “value the way school life is about much more than lessons””” and described the support for students’ personal development as :commendable”. Through the Salter Scholar Programme, students at GSA have access to an “impressive range” of “inspirational” guest lectures, competitions, and leadership opportunities that build character development.
In addition, the inspectors praised the “ambitious curriculum” at GSA, noting the teaching staff’s “strong subject knowledge” and the high quality of feedback provided to children, so “students know how to improve their work” and learn “key knowledge and important skills”.
Ofsted was particularly impressed by how much the academy has improved since its previous inspection, with students “achieving increasingly better outcomes” and leaders providing increased support for teachers and students through expert practitioners within OAT.
The academy’s attendance rate is now in the top 25% of all academies and inspectors also noted that “impressive numbers of students successfully move on to education or employment” after leaving.
Other positives from the report include:
Adrian Price, principal said: “I am delighted that Ofsted has recognised GSA’s hard work and success in continuing to improve our academy and provide the best possible education and opportunities for our amazing students. It is a real privilege to lead such an incredible academy – I would like to thank the leadership team, staff, and parents, whose hard work, dedication, and effort always goes above and beyond to serve our community.
“At GSA, we plan for long-term sustainable improvement. We know what is needed to build on our success and I look forward to continuing this exciting journey with an incredible team.”
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