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HMI/OFSTED 

In November 2011, Greig City Academy was inspected for Ofsted by a team of inspectors.  You can download the report by clicking on the link on the right.  Here are some of the headlines:

"The academy offers all students a good education. Aspects of its provision, especially care, guidance and support, the contribution students make to their own and the local community, and the work undertaken with parents and carers, are outstanding."

"The inspirational leadership of the principal, supported by a good management team, contributes to high student and staff morale."

"Most students gain better GCSE results than expected based on their prior attainment."

"The students' adoption of healthy lifestyles is outstanding."

"Students told inspectors that they feel safe and are cared for well."

"Enrichment provision is particularly strong.  Students have many opportunities to enjoy outdoor pursuits and this is a key strength of the academy.  Students are also offered plentiful opportunities to develop interests in the arts, or to participate in clubs and societies."

In May 2009, the Academy had a Section 48 inspection.  This type of inspection aims to answer the question: “How distinctive and effective is the school as a Church of England school?”All Church of England schools are required to be inspected under Section 48 when identified for a short-notice Section 5 Ofsted inspection. The key questions are: 

• How well does the school, through its distinctive Christian character, meet the needs of all learners?
• What is the impact of collective worship on the school community?
• How effective is the religious education (for VA schools)
• How effective are the leadership and management of the school as a church school?

The inspector rated the Academy good in all four areas.  Here are some of the positive comments made in the report: 

The Academy “has a particularly effective outcome in the harmony of relationships among the students”.  

“Students feel supported and confident in talking about their faith commitments.” 

“Students respond with respect and those from backgrounds other than Christian say they feel included.” 

“The spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of students is good overall.”

The annual Christian Focus Month is “outstanding for its dynamic range and variety of events and speakers and for its positive impact on students, staff and the life of the school”.  

“Inspection confirms the academy’s self-evaluation of leadership and management overall as good.  Its potential for further development is outstanding.”

In September 2009, inspectors carried out a subject-specific inspection of business education.  Here are some of their comments in their report published in November 2009 which judged the faculty to be 'outstanding' overall:

"The overall effectiveness of business education, including the development of students’ economic and business understanding and financial capability was judged to be outstanding."

"Classroom relationships are very good and students have very positive attitudes to the subject."

"Teachers have excellent knowledge of the subject and the most effective ways of teaching it."

"Students’ outstanding progress is due to consistently effective teaching and excellent support and guidance. Students are set appropriately challenging targets and their progress towards meeting them is closely monitored. Students are made well aware of how to improve their work through high quality written and oral feedback."

"Students have access to a strong programme of additional support, including extra sessions held on Saturdays and during the school holidays."

"The business education department has an excellent track record of raising standards and achievement and then maintaining them at a high level."

You can read all the full reports by downloading them from this page.