SIAMS INSPECTION June 2024

We are very proud to be able to share with our pupils, their families and our local community the inspection report from our recent SIAMS Inspection on 13th June 2024.

 

The gradings and framework have changed since we last had a SIAMS inspection in 2016. Then we received an outstanding grade. These grades aren't used under the new framework which became statutory in September 2023.. 

 

Inspectors make one of two judgements:

 

J1: The inspection findings indicate that the school is living up to its foundation as a Church school, and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish.

 

Or

 

J2 :The inspection findings indicate that the school has strengths, but that there are also issues that leaders need to address as a matter of priority.

 

The Inspector concluded that we meet the J1 criteria which is a fabulous outcome for all our staff and pupils.

 

What SIAMS is and how the judgements are made:

 

The Statutory Inspection of Anglican and Methodist Schools (SIAMS) is the Church of England and Methodist Church’s outworking of the requirements of section 48 of the Education Act 2005.

 

It is a key element of the life of all Church of England and Methodist schools in England.

SIAMS explores ways in which each school’s theologically rooted Christian vision drives its work and enables the school to live up to its foundation as a Church school. It does so by seeking to answer six or (in the case of Voluntary Aided schools) seven Inspection Questions (IQs).

 

IQ1: How does the school’s theologically rooted Christian vision enable pupils and adults to flourish?

IQ2: How does the curriculum reflect the school’s theologically rooted Christian vision?

IQ3: How is collective worship enabling pupils and adults to flourish spiritually?

IQ4: How does the school’s theologically rooted Christian vision create a culture in which pupils and adults are treated well?

IQ5: How does the school’s theologically rooted Christian vision create an active culture of justice and responsibility?

IQ6: Is the religious education curriculum effective (with reference to the expectations set out in the Church of England’s Statement of Entitlement for Religious Education)?