Droylsden Academy is making
progress - this is the main judgement following the Academy’s recent OFSTED monitoring visit at the end of June.
All new Academies have a monitoring visit within the first two years of opening. Droylsden Academy received their visit from the Ofsted inspectors' in June 2011. The main judgement is that the Academy is making GOOD progress. This is extremely pleasing as most Academies tend to have a judgement of Satisfactory on their first monitoring visit.
The two key areas for developing are: making learning more vibrant by making the best of the exsisting good practice (promoting students' oracy and reasoning skills) and further improve provision for students who have special educational needs.
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Some positive highlights from the report are:
- The drive to raise attainment is leading to improvements in students' progress
- There is a shared determination to build on the improvements and a positive shift in attitudes and aspirations is emerging
- Students are generally polite and friendly and show respect for each other, staff and visitors
- The curriculum has developed to meet students' needs
- Students enjoy a wide range of educational visits and other activities, which contribute well to their personal development, as well as raising attainment
- The Principal's leadership is outstanding and inspirational. He is passionate about students' learning and growing their aspirations
- The effectiveness of middle leaders is developing well
- The governing body's ambitions for the students and the local community chime with those of the Principal
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A full copy of Ofsted's report following their monitoring visit in June 2011 can be viewed here.