Bay House School makes improvements following inspection
A monitoring Ofsted inspection has found that a Gosport secondary school is making progress following its previous 'requires improvement' grading.
Bay House School, located in Gomer Lane, received a 'requires improvement' rating following its inspection on November 29 and 30, 2022.
But a recent monitoring inspection has found progress is being made within the setting.
The inspection was not graded but the published report said: “Since the previous inspection, there have been significant changes in the leadership at the school.
“The capacity of the senior leadership team has been extended with the development of four new positions and a restructure of the areas of responsibility that leaders have.
“This has added clarity around leaders’ roles and provided greater capacity to strengthen the areas of improvement identified at the previous inspection.
“Curriculum leaders have reviewed their plans to ensure that what is taught to pupils matches the ambition of the national curriculum.
“Leaders are now focused on making improvements to staff checks of pupils’ understanding. “There are a range of appropriate assessment and feedback approaches in action across the school.
“As a result, many pupils can clearly explain what they are doing well and how they might further improve.”
The inspection also found that leaders have reviewed the teaching of personal, social, health and relationships education, and religious education, which is now being taught to all pupils at the school. As a result, students are able to benefit from a broader curriculum.
Chris Willis, headteacher, said: “While we celebrate these improvements, we acknowledge that there remain key areas for us to continue in our work.
“We will continue to address the areas of concern outlined in the full inspection.
“We are pleased with our progress but not complacent in our approach. This is a school with a very strong reputation.
“In recent years we have fallen below the very high standards set but are working relentlessly to return this wonderful school to its former glory.”
250 Bay House School employs roughly 250 teachers