Earlier this year all pupils and parents were issued questionnaires designed by the Kirkland Rowell organisation. This was done so that we at the school could get a clear idea of parents’ and pupils’ perceptions of how well we are doing.

In the pupil survey we were extremely pleased to discover that 83% of our pupils rated the overall performance of the school as either ‘good’ or ‘very good’. When compared to an identical survey conducted in 2004, our pupils reported significantly higher levels of satisfaction in 33 out of 42 areas of school life. Every single area of school life recorded higher degrees of approval than the national average in such surveys.

In the parental survey, 94% of parents rated the overall performance of the school as being either ‘good’ or ‘very good’. When compared to 2004, parents rated 12 out of 42 areas of school life significantly higher and none came out as significantly worse.

We are most heartened by the results of these surveys but by means complacent. Areas in need of improvement have been identified and work has already started on addressing these. More information will follow via the website and the end of term newsletter.

Thanks to everyone who responded to these questionnaires.