Ofsted’s role is to make sure that organisations providing education, training and care services in England do so to a high standard for children and students. Every week, they carry out hundreds of inspections and regulatory visits throughout England and publish the results online.
Ofsted report directly to Parliament and we are independent and impartial.
St Edward’s Catholic Academy received its first inspection as an academy on 24th and 25th September 2019 and was inspected most recently on 14th and 15th January 2025.
The Ofsted Inspection identified that “St Edward’s Catholic Academy has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection“.
Information about this inspection
- Inspections are a point-in-time evaluation about the quality of a school’s education
provision. - This was the first routine inspection the school received since the COVID-19 pandemic
began. The inspector discussed the impact of the pandemic with the school and has
taken that into account in their evaluation of the school. - The inspector met with senior school leaders, trust leaders, the chair of the board of
trustees and representatives from the local governing body. - The inspector visited a sample of lessons, spoke with some pupils about their learning
and looked at samples of pupils’ work. - The inspector considered the provision for pupils with SEND.
- The inspector discussed pupils’ attendance and behaviour with school leaders.
- The inspector considered the views of parents who responded to Ofsted Parent View.
- The inspector held discussions with staff and pupils.
- The inspector considered a wide range of evidence, including the documents published
on the school’s website. - To evaluate the effectiveness of safeguarding, the inspector: reviewed the single
central record; took account of the views of leaders, staff and pupils; and considered
the extent to which the school has created an open and positive culture around
safeguarding that puts pupils’ interests first.
The full report is available below.
We are delighted that the report recognises the sustained improvements within St Edward’s, especially during the ongoing significant challenges regarding the building. The report celebrates our school and it’s ethos, highlighting the high quality of education provided and the pride pupils have in being part of our school and living out the virtues they are taught.
St Edward’s Catholic Academy Ofsted Inspection Report January 2025
