Filey pupils set the pace
Ofsted notes that the school is moving in the right direction but has work still do
School inspectors say Ebor Academy Filey students made more progress in English than others did nationally last year.
School inspectors have said that Ebor Academy Filey students made more progress in English than others did nationally last year – and progress in maths was much improved.
The latest Ofsted report moved the school out of Special Measures, which means it is no longer rated as inadequate.
Findings show it continues to require improvement but is heading in the right direction.
Headteacher Andrew Galbraith said: “Many changes for the better have been introduced since the school was taken over by Ebor Academy Trust in 2015. We acknowledge there is some way still to go but we are heartened by school inspectors’ constructive comments. Parents and carers can also help, however. Attendance is below average and because there is a direct link between attainment and attendance at school, we urge all our parents and carers to do what they can to support us by making sure the students are here on time every day.”
Inspectors were impressed by Year 7 transition arrangements, where “pupils and parents speak highly of their experiences”.
And students with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive “excellent support… consequently they made strong progress”.
Richard Ludlow is chief executive of Ebor Academy Trust, which also runs Filey Church of England Infants and Nursery Academy. He said: “All schools are constantly on a journey and while Ofsted judgements are significant, what is more important is the school’s trajectory – the direction in which it is heading. A good education improves young people’s life chances and we continue to focus on doing the best we can for them. We will certainly learn lessons from the school inspectors’ report.
“Schools on the Yorkshire Coast face many challenges, which is why the government has signalled it as an ‘opportunity area’ and injected additional funding.”
‘We acknowledge there is some way still to go’
Andrew Galbraith