Grimsdyke School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2023

Pupils at Grimsdyke receive an exceptional education. They are kind, friendly and eager to learn. Pupils demonstrate impeccable manners towards one another and the adults that work with them. The 'School Values Champions' work with leaders to consistently embed the respectful culture. Bullying is very rare. Pupils feel able to raise concerns in the knowledge that they will be listened to by adults. This helps pupils to feel safe and be kept safe at school. Parents and carers are effusive in their praise for the school. They appreciate the care that staff take to ensure that their children are safe and achieve their potential. Pupils are keen to attend school and contribute to their community. They are proud to take on additional responsibilities as prefects, school councillors, house captains and eco-warriors. There is a range of extra activities available to pupils, including dodgeball, netball and chess club, as well as lunchtime junior choir, which is attended by 70 pupils each week. Leaders and staff have very high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The curriculum is broad and ambitious. Pupils, including children in early years, are deeply engaged in their learning and produce work of excellent quality across all subjects. As a result, pupils achieve highly and are very well-prepared for the next stage of their education.

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