Ofsted Report 2025

"Pupils thrive in this happy and nurturing school. They benefit from positive and caring relationships with their classmates and with staff."

"Pupils’ behaviour is impeccable across the school. The values of ‘resilience’, ‘readiness’, and ‘respect’ are firmly embedded across all aspects of school life."

"The programme for pupils’ personal development is exemplary."

Our most recent full Ofsted 2025 report can be found here.

Previous Ofsted reports

You can see all our Ofsted inspection reports on the Ofsted site. Here are some quotes from earlier reports:

2019:

“Staff know the pupils well and establish good relationships with them. There are clear policies and procedures to promote good behaviour underpinned by the school's core values."

"The school’s accurate tracking data shows that no group of children is underachieving. Children show considerable respect for the different backgrounds and cultures within the school."

"Rapidly rising achievement in English and Mathematics is helping to ensure that children are satisfactorily prepared for their future economic wellbeing.”

Children: “Your school is led well by staff who are passionate about your achievement.”

Ofsted, 2010 (Design Technology survey): “A good range of enrichment activities ensures D&T plays an important part in the school’s drive to make the curriculum more creative.”

Ofsted, 2008: “Kender is a good, improving school…with…a caring ethos that permeates all aspects of school life, pupils are valued and cherished as individuals. Consequently, they flourish and are keen to do well.”

“One parental comment is typical of many, ‘this is a very community focused school. Every child and their family are treated and cared for with respect’.”

Please find previous reviews of the school by Ofsted and other evaluative bodies attached below.