'Trojan Horse': The 21 schools in detail
- Published
The results of Ofsted inspections into 21 schools at the heart of the alleged Trojan Horse plot have been published.
The anonymous letter, which was sent to Birmingham City Council, alleged a socially-conservative sect of Muslims was trying to get their own members on to governing bodies and ousting head teachers.
After visiting the schools, inspectors decided to fully re-inspect five and review their Ofsted ratings.
The remaining 16 were deemed to have reasonable safeguarding measures in place. In those cases, Ofsted's findings were published as monitoring reports - which are briefer and do not recommend changing a school's rating.
Golden Hillock School - run by the Park View Educational Trust
Full inspection:
Rated inadequate in all categories
First inspection since becoming an academy. Predecessor was rated satisfactory in 2013.
The report said staff views were "polarised" about the leadership of the school,, external while "some female members of staff complained that at times they are spoken to in a manner which they find intimidating".
Inspectors added that there were "fundamental weaknesses" in leadership and management.
The report also stated: "Students' understanding of other religions is scant as the religious education curriculum focuses primarily on the study of Islam."
In response vice-chair of Park View Educational Trust, Dave Hughes, said it "wholeheartedly disputed" Ofsted's findings and accused inspectors of operating in a "climate of suspicion".
Nansen Primary School - run by the Park View Educational Trust
Full inspection:
Rated inadequate for safety of pupils and leadership, while pupils' achievement and quality of teaching has been labelled "requires improvement"
No previous inspection report
Ofsted said pupils did not get a broad education, external, adding: "The governing body has removed some subjects, such as music, from the timetable."
The report also said pupils have a "limited knowledge of religious beliefs other than Islam" and that staff were fearful of losing their jobs if they challenged the governors.
The watchdog said senior leaders and governors had failed to adopt "effective strategies that develop pupils' awareness of the risks of extremism".
It added that the school "does not prepare pupils adequately for life in modern Britain".
Park View Academy - run by the Park View Educational Trust
Full inspection:
Rated inadequate overall, receiving the same label for both leadership and the safety of pupils. However, the quality of teaching and the pupils' achievement was rated good.
Had not been inspected since becoming an academy, but predecessor was rated as outstanding in 2012
Ofsted said the academy had not effectively raised students' awareness of the risks of extremism, external and that external speakers, including those as part of a series of Islamic-themed assemblies, were not vetted.
Inspectors also criticised the governors' handling of the budget.
Oldknow Academy
Full inspection:
Rated inadequate overall, receiving the same label for both leadership and the safety of pupils. However, the quality of teaching and pupils' achievement were both rated outstanding.
Previously rated outstanding in all categories
"They are endeavouring to promote a particular and narrow faith-based ideology in what is a maintained and non-faith academy," it said.
The report also said governors used the academy's budget to subsidise a trip to Saudi Arabia exclusively for Muslim staff and pupils.
"The choice of destination meant that pupils from other faiths were not able to join the trip," it said.
Saltley School
Full inspection:
Rated inadequate in all categories
Previously rated good
Inspectors also criticised financial management at the school and relationships between senior staff and governors.
In response, the governing body at Saltley School said it believed two Ofsted reports published last year gave "a far more accurate and fair description of the school" than that published on Monday.
Alston Primary School
Monitoring report:
Rated inadequate
Ofsted found its safeguarding arrangements met requirements, external. The report said: "The headteachers and members of the interim executive board have a strong track record of supporting school improvement. They have brought tried-and-tested improvement methods to Alston."
The school refused to comment.
Heathfield Primary School
Monitoring report:
Requires improvement
The report said the school had a high turnover of staff and governors were, "not well-informed about the potential risks associated with radicalisation and extremism, external and how these might impact on the school".
The school refused to comment.
Highfield Junior and Infant School
Monitoring report:
Requires improvement
Ladypool Primary School
Monitoring report:
Requires improvement
Adderley Primary School
Monitoring report:
Rated good
Inspectors said the quality of leadership and management required improvement., external
The school refused to comment on the report.
Chilwell Croft Academy
Monitoring report:
Not previously rated
Inspectors said the quality of quality of leadership and management required improvement., external
The school said it would comment shortly.
Gracelands Nursery School
Monitoring report:
Rated good
Ofsted said local authority support for the school was "weak", external.
The school refused to comment.
Marlborough Junior School
Monitoring report:
Rated good
The report said the school's safeguarding arrangements met requirements but the quality of leadership and management required improvement., external The report said: "While teaching is monitored regularly by all leaders, their analyses of strengths and weaknesses are not sharp enough."
The school said it was "happy" the inspection was carried out, "in an open and transparent way".
Montgomery Primary Academy
Monitoring report:
Not previously rated
Inspectors said the quality of leadership and management required improvement., external
The school refused to comment on the report.
Ninestyles Academy
Monitoring report:
Rated outstanding
The report said a purposeful and positive atmosphere permeates the academy., external
The school refused to comment.
Regents Park Community Primary
Monitoring report:
Rated outstanding
Shaw Hill Primary School
Monitoring report:
Rated good
The school refused to comment on the report.
Small Heath School
Monitoring report:
Rated outstanding
The report said the quality of leadership and management is outstanding., external
The school refused to comment.
Washwood Heath Academy
Monitoring report:
Not previously rated
The report said the quality of leadership and management is good., external
The school refused to comment.
Waverley School
Monitoring report:
Rated outstanding
Executive head teacher Kamal Hanif said: "The report reflects the hard work the school has done... over the last nine years in providing a balanced education."
Welford Primary School
Monitoring report:
Rated good
The report said the local authority's support for the school was "light-touch"., external
The school did not comment.
- Published9 June 2014
- Published9 June 2014
- Published10 June 2014
- Published8 June 2014
- Published8 June 2014
- Published8 June 2014
- Published8 June 2014