Ofsted Inspection History & Ratings
When evaluating a school, parents naturally look to the independent assessments conducted by Ofsted (the Office for Standards in Education, Children's Services and Skills). Inspectors evaluate various facets of the school, from the curriculum to leadership. This page provides a clear summary of Glenmoor Academy's recent inspection outcomes, avoiding any fabricated quotes or non-standard interpretations.
Overall Effectiveness
In its most recent fully graded inspection on 11/06/2019, Ofsted awarded Glenmoor Academy an overall effectiveness rating of Outstanding. This grade takes into account all of the specific sub-judgements detailed below, as well as the school's approach to safeguarding.
More recently, an ungraded inspection was carried out on 11/12/2024. The official outcome of this visit concluded that standards maintained.
Detailed Category Judgements
To understand the school's performance in specific areas, inspectors evaluate distinct categories. The most recent available judgements for Glenmoor Academy are as follows:
- Quality of Education: Not judged – This assesses the curriculum's intent, implementation, and impact on student learning.
- Behaviour and Attitudes: Not judged – This reflects the students' conduct, attendance, and general attitudes toward their education.
- Personal Development: Not judged – This measures how well the school supports students' character development, well-being, and readiness for life in modern Britain.
- Leadership and Management: Outstanding – This evaluates the effectiveness of the headteacher, senior leadership team, and governors in driving school improvement.
- Sixth Form: Not judged – Where applicable, this judges the quality of post-16 provision.
Safeguarding
A critical component of any school's operation is ensuring the safety and well-being of its students. In the latest report, Ofsted concluded that safeguarding arrangements at Glenmoor Academy are effective: Yes.
Read the Full Report
We strongly encourage parents to read the full inspection report to get a complete picture of the school's ethos and practices. You can find all published reports for Glenmoor Academy (URN: 140008) by searching on the official Ofsted website: reports.ofsted.gov.uk.