A Nottinghamshire school 'where everyone feels welcome' has been rated Good by Ofsted in all areas. The Queen Elizabeth's Academy, based in Mansfield, was inspected by the government department on Tuesday, April 18, and Wednesday, April 19.
The report praised the improvements the school has made since joining the Diverse Academies Trust, and stated that school leaders are "ambitious for what all pupils can achieve". The school was also noticed for its support for children with special needs and disabilities (SEND), who share the same opportunities as all other students.
This is the first inspection the school has received since joining the trust, and follows it's previous inspection in 2019 when Ofsted deemed that the school required improvements. The school currently has 775 pupils across the ranges of 11 to 18 years old.
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Principal Donna Percival said: “We are so proud of all that we've achieved together as a school community. It is a real blessing to be part of the Queen Elizabeth's improvement journey.
"For the academy staff and students to be recognised in this way by both Ofsted and SIAMS is wonderful news.” Executive Principal Caroline Saxelby added: “The outcome of the Ofsted report is very well-deserved and testament to the commitment and care that all staff provide to the pupils at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy every day.
"The provision both within and beyond the classroom is of the highest quality and expectations are also consistently high. Under the strong and determined leadership of Donna Percival the academy has gone from strength to strength and I am confident it will continue its journey forward.”
Inspectors also noted that students "take pride in their achievements" and that leaders at the school "have very high expectations of pupil's behaviour." The report also spoke about how the classrooms and corridors were "calm", students were "polite" and the atmosphere was "welcoming and inclusive."
The school was also praised for improving learning and standards and building the character of young people in its care by embedding Christian values into everyday life at the academy. Chief Executive Officer of Diverse Academies Trust, Dave Cotton, said: “I am immensely proud of the whole community at Queen Elizabeth’s Academy.
"This Ofsted judgement is confirmation of what we already knew about the rapid transformation of this school – and our colleagues, students, parents, carers and governors have much to celebrate. QEA is an inclusive, welcoming and aspirational place of learning, where students are polite and well behaved, keen to learn and are ambitious for their future.
"With a strong leadership team and knowledgeable, expert teaching staff, all our young people at QEA are able to thrive. I would like to give my thanks and gratitude for the hard work and determination of the whole team and look forward to seeing this academy continue to be an excellent place of learning in the heart of Mansfield ’s community.”
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