Valley Gardens Middle School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 November 2024

The school is an exceptional place to learn. Staff are highly ambitious for all pupils and have created a culture of excellence. There is a bold artistic, creative and academic curriculum at the school. Pupils are resilient, reflective and confident. They rise to the school's expectations and achieve highly across a wide range of subjects. The school has done significant work to ensure disadvantaged pupils achieve as highly as their peers. Pupils are polite and conduct themselves in an excellent manner. They value their education, work hard and attend well. Staff and pupils share warm, positive relationships where problems can be openly discussed. This helps pupils to stay safe and report concerns they might have. Pupils are kind and respectful. They have a strong understanding of those who are different from themselves. Staff go above and beyond to ensure pupils achieve or exceed their potential. Pupils are passionate about doing their best. A vast range of extra-curricular clubs take place each week. Many pupils, including the most disadvantaged, take part in one or more of these. A large proportion of pupils learn a musical instrument. Pupils thrive because of these opportunities.

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