Filter Content
Wednesday 1st March 2023
Dear Families,
Ofsted update
We are delighted to share our Ofsted inspection report with you.
You will find that the inspection team found our school to be securely good in all areas and have shared many great findings in their final report. Here are some of the highlights –
Pupils are valued and differences are celebrated at Dunalley.
Pupils are happy and safe at school. They say there are always adults they can talk to if they have any worries.
Parents feel that ‘Dunalley is a very special place’ because each pupil is cared for. Staff understand pupils well.
Leaders are ambitious and make sure staff have high expectations of pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
The curriculum is well designed because leaders have thought in detail about what pupils should learn.
Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are motivated to learn.
Pupils know how to be supportive and kind to one another.
Leaders prioritise pupils learning to read successfully.
Teachers take careful account of what pupils know, can do and understand, to decide what pupils need to practise in lessons in all subjects, including the foundation subjects.
Staff appreciate the support of leaders to manage their workload, and they are proud to work at Dunalley.
To read the full inspection report, please click HERE.
As well as acknowledging the exceptional team-work and commitment that has led to this success, we would like to take this opportunity to thank you, and your children, for your contribution to making Dunalley such a fabulous place to work and learn. We will continue to enhance and refine our practice and look forward to the next steps in our school development journey.
Yours truly,
Alison Godfrey Angela Pilling
Headteacher Chair of Governors