Local school celebrates being awarded an Outstanding rating from OFSTED
25th June
Burwash Church of England Primary School has announced that OFSTED has awarded the School an OUTSTANDING rating, following an inspection on 23rd/ 24th April 2024. The Inspectors’ Report praises the ethos of the school, here are just a few of the comments made highlighting the school’s achievements:
The school’s “vision of ‘Caring Children Loving Learning’ is fully realised. Pupils are deeply engaged and motivated in class and love learning. They receive the very best start to their educational journey”.
“The School has created a unique and bespoke curriculum. It is highly ambitious.”
“Behaviour is exemplary”.
“Warm and positive relationships between everyone are in abundance”.
Pupils “are supported to develop a particularly strong moral understanding”.
“The Governors would like to give credit to our inspirational teaching team, who under the outstanding leadership of our Head Teacher, Debbie Gilbert, have succeeded in retaining this rating from the previous inspection in 2011. Very few schools have achieved this and we believe the latest inspection reflects our passion to develop the full potential of all our pupils both academically and socially,” commented, Jan McKeever, Chair of Governors.
The school which was started in 1729, has 161 pupils and capacity to accept more. The school prides itself on its committed and highly experienced staff, the beautiful rural location, multi-use games area and Summer field, Forest School and Mud Kitchen, and an inclusive community feel.
Anyone who would like to find out more about the school can visit the website or arrange a visit in person by contacting the Office on 01435 882440.
