Ofsted

Barnhill is an 'Outstanding' School

We are very pleased that Barnhill's most recent Ofsted inspection found the school to be 'Outstanding', a testament of the commitment our staff have to the local community. We continue to go from strength to strength with the support of our community, celebrating our successes and drive school improvement in the areas that are required.

You can read the most recent inspection report by clicking here, with an overview of some of the key findings below.

You can view our previous Ofsted reports on the Ofsted website.

OFSTED 2024 Report Findings
"Positive and respectful relationships underpin the Barnhill community."
"Barnhill: A calm, purposeful and orderly environment."
"At Barnhill, there is a calm and orderly atmosphere in classrooms and around the school."
"Pupils feel safe and know they have adults to speak with if they have concerns."
"Pupils typically display high levels of self-control."
"Leaders have high expectations."
"The ambitious curriculum is well-designed and implemented."
"Pupils achieve well and are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps."
"All pupils benefit from carefully planned provision that extends beyond the academic curriculum."
"Older pupils and students in the sixth form value responsibility and play an active role in helping to run the school."
"Pupils are confident to debate and discuss complex ideas."
"Leaders are determined for all pupils."
"Pupils consistently meet these ambitions because of the well-crafted, broad and ambitious curriculum."
"The curriculum is well-sequenced so that pupils embed important concepts before applying them to more complex ideas."
"Leaders provide high-quality professional development to ensure teachers have the relevant subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum effectively."
"Assessment is used well to check pupils’ learning and to identify and address any gaps in their knowledge."
"Pupils, and students in the sixth form, develop a deep understanding in the subjects they learn."
"Reading is prioritised."
"Students in the sixth form benefit from an equally broad and ambitious curriculum."
"Pupils across the school benefit from an effective careers programme."
"The curriculum in personal, social and health education is designed to help pupils understand important ideas."
"Every opportunity is taken to support pupils’ character development."
"Staff are rightly proud to work at this school."
"Staff appreciate and value the careful consideration that leaders have given to their professional development, workload and well-being."
"Leaders at all levels are reflective and systematic in securing further improvements for the school."
"Leaders have high expectations and pupils rise to these."

Barnhill Ofsted Report 2024pdf

Ofsted

Barnhill is an 'Outstanding' School

OFSTED 2024 Report Findings

"Positive and respectful relationships underpin the Barnhill community."

"Barnhill: A calm, purposeful and orderly environment."

"At Barnhill, there is a calm and orderly atmosphere in classrooms and around the school."

"Pupils feel safe and know they have adults to speak with if they have concerns."

"Pupils typically display high levels of self-control."

"Leaders have high expectations."

"The ambitious curriculum is well-designed and implemented."

"Pupils achieve well and are exceptionally well prepared for their next steps."

"All pupils benefit from carefully planned provision that extends beyond the academic curriculum."

"Older pupils and students in the sixth form value responsibility and play an active role in helping to run the school."

"Pupils are confident to debate and discuss complex ideas."

"Leaders are determined for all pupils."

"Pupils consistently meet these ambitions because of the well-crafted, broad and ambitious curriculum."

"The curriculum is well-sequenced so that pupils embed important concepts before applying them to more complex ideas."

"Leaders provide high-quality professional development to ensure teachers have the relevant subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum effectively."

"Assessment is used well to check pupils’ learning and to identify and address any gaps in their knowledge."

"Pupils, and students in the sixth form, develop a deep understanding in the subjects they learn."

"Reading is prioritised."

"Students in the sixth form benefit from an equally broad and ambitious curriculum."

"Pupils across the school benefit from an effective careers programme."

"The curriculum in personal, social and health education is designed to help pupils understand important ideas."

"Every opportunity is taken to support pupils’ character development."

"Staff are rightly proud to work at this school."

"Staff appreciate and value the careful consideration that leaders have given to their professional development, workload and well-being."

"Leaders at all levels are reflective and systematic in securing further improvements for the school."

"Leaders have high expectations and pupils rise to these."

OFSTED 2024
Report Findings