The school was inspected by Ofsted on 23 and 24 November. Lead inspector, Godfrey Bancroft reported that The Deepings School provides its students with an outstanding quality of education. This result places them in the highest tier of schools nationally.

Headteacher, Chris Beckett, is delighted with the outcome of the inspection and said "This judgement is truly reflective of all the hard work and commitment that has taken place at the school over the last few years. We have made significant progress and this outstanding rating was always our target. I am very pleased for the Deepings community and of course our supportive parents and fantastic students. I would also like to congratulate our staff for their efforts and contribution to this success. As a school we are committed to further improvement and I am confident in our ability to achieve this."

Chair of Governors, Jonathan Theobalds, added "Governors are delighted that Ofsted have independently affirmed the exceptional leadership provided by Chris Beckett and the whole school leadership team in continuing to improve the school and standards. We are proud that The Deepings School has been judged to provide an outstanding educational experience for all our pupils, which enables them to fulfil their full potential. We are very fortunate to have this outstanding school at the heart of our community."

The Deepings School - Ofsted November 2009

• Outstanding quality of education
• Innovative and dynamic leadership
• Standards have risen year on year since the last inspection
• Students of all abilities make exceptional progress
• Students, parents and carers are very pleased with the quality of education provided
• Good quality teaching
• The school's Business and Enterprise specialist status makes a significant contribution to students learning
• The school's capacity for continued improvement is outstanding
• Students enjoy school and feel safe
• The curriculum provision is outstanding at all levels
• Care, guidance and support is outstanding
• Links with partners and other schools are outstanding
• Sixth form provision, leadership, management and outcomes are outstanding

Areas for improvement:

• Embed assessment for learning techniques in some areas
• Further improve the quality of some teaching
• Plan activities to match the full range of abilities within some classes

Download The Deepings School Ofsted Report 2009 (PDF Format) 54KB

Press Release Date: 11th December 2009