2019 Parent Surveys – summary of results

79% of parents rate the school good to excellent and 77% said they would recommend the school.

32 of the 38 core questions scored 80% or higher rated answers as average or better and 16 scored over 90%. The following areas scored 85% or higher:

• The quality of our cyber-safety education.
• The quality of our sex and relationships education.
• Students’ respect of girls and women.
• The quality of equality education.
• The quality of our healthy-living education.
• Our management of punctuality.
• Students’ respect of those with disabilities.
• Students’ respect of the LGBTQ community.
• The quality of teaching
• The degree of challenge in our teaching.
• Our teaching of mental health and well-being strategies.
• The usefulness of school communication (website, Headteacher’s email).
• The quality of the leadership and management of the school.
• The development of independent learning and thinking skills.
• The range of extra-curricular and enrichment activities.
• Students’ respect of other cultures and races.
• The quality of provision for students eligible for the Pupil Premium Grant.
• The quality of our pastoral care.
• Our management of attendance.
• The development of resilience and perseverance.
• The quality of provision for more able students.
• The development of student self-esteem.
• The information for parents on how to support their child

In addition

• 91% said that their child feels safe in school.
• 91% said that their child is safe in school
• Y6-7 transition information was useful (84%) and MECE staff were helpful (95%)
• Usefulness of information about Key Stage 4 options (84%) and the quality of personal advice and guidance (82%)
• Usefulness of advice and guidance about post-16 opportunities (including careers and apprenticeships) (85%)

Priorities indicated by your surveys for the next year:

• Continued work on developing the feedback we give to students and parents.
• The quality of provision for SEND students.
• The quantity and quality of homework
• The consistency of students’ attitudes to, and behaviours for, learning
• Communication with parents.