It is a pleasure that we can share our latest report, following our recent full Ofsted inspection which took place on 18-19 April 2023.
As you will read, we continue to be a good school with two aspects of the inspection judgements deemed to be ‘Outstanding’. The first is the superb Personal Development our students receive, which includes opportunities such as; our bespoke Healthy Living and form time curriculums, careers guidance, our enrichment and electives programme, clubs, trips, DofE, and the CCF. The second area is the exemplary Sixth Form provision we provide for all of our Post-16 students.
We are immensely proud of the wealth of positive aspects of our school highlighted in the report and would like to thank the whole school community for their continued support and positive engagement with our journey.
You will see in the report that we have two key areas of development. Both of these were recognised by the inspection team as aspects that we have “detailed plans to address” and that we have “already begun to take effective action”. We have every confidence that our plans will make a huge difference for our students and families.
Even though we are proud of how this report shows the best of Southfield, we are not complacent. It goes without saying that everyone involved with the school wants to continue moving the school forward, positively, with high expectations across the board.
Southfield School Ofsted Inspection outcome
The school was inspected by Ofsted 25-26 February this year. This was a short Section 8 inspection to determine if the school has remained ‘Good’ since the last full inspection in February 2016.
Despite the difficult circumstances currently, we are pleased to publish the outcome of the inspection. The nature of the inspection meant there were four possible results. We achieved the best possible outcome. The school remains at least good but there is evidence that the school may be judged outstanding if we received a full Section 5 inspection.
This clearly demonstrates the progress the school has made in recent years and the positive ethos across our school community.
We continue to be immensely proud of our staff and students and thank all members of our school community for the part they have played in achieving this outcome. We will continue to work with the same spirit for all of our students. We expect the school to receive a full inspection in the next two years.
We are pleased to share with you our review reports from Challenge Partners..
The challenge partners mission is to improve pupil outcomes and reduce educational inequality through effective collaboaration, enabling every pupil to experience the combined wisdom of the education system. The reviews the school has recieved demonstrate our strong position. Additionally, the Maths Department and our Professional Learning model have been accredited as areas of excellence. We would like to thanks the staff and students of Southfield School for their hard work and dedication, enabling us to be in such a strong position.
More information on Challenge Partners can be found on their website: Challenge Partners Website