Previously inadequate school now rated good

The school had previously been rated inadequate

A Guernsey secondary school which was previously rated inadequate by Ofsted has received a good rating across the board during its latest inspection.

St Sampson's High School was rated as inadequate in three out of four key areas by Ofsted in July 2022.

During an inspection on 19 and 20 June, inspectors found the quality of education, the behaviour and attitudes, the personal development and the leadership and management were all good.

Vicky Godley, principal of St Sampson’s High School, said she was "incredibly proud" and "excited to continue building upon this success in the future".

'Prime example'

Ofsted’s inspection found the curriculum had changed and was "ambitious for all pupils and is carefully planned".

It said it had also created a "calm and purposeful environment for pupils".

However, it said to improve further, the school "must strengthen its subject leadership".

Director of Education, Nick Hynes, said the previous inspection had been "disappointing for everyone connected with the school".

However, he said staff had worked "tirelessly to improve the school" and acted "swiftly on the areas that were identified and the judgements of this reinspection are testament of that hard work".

Deputy Andrea Dudley-Owen, president of the Committee for Education, Sport & Culture, said: "External inspections play such an important role not only in helping provide reassurance about good practice in our settings, but also identifying where issues exist so that we can collectively address them for the benefit of our young people.

"St Sampson’s High is a prime example of that journey."