TEACHERS  and pupils have "got the recognition they deserve" from Ofsted during its recent inspection.

Bishop Perowne CofE College, Merriman's Hill Road, received a 'good' rating following the inspection in early March, being called "a close-knit community where pupils' wellbeing matters" by the organisation.

Jane Price, headteacher at Bishop Perowne, said: "We are so happy to of had this rating and I am so glad that the teaching staff and the wider school have received the recognition they deserve. 

"We have a fantastic team of staff and students, all of whom go the extra mile each and every day and it's an exciting time for the school."

Mrs Price has been at the school for 20 years and headteacher for the last three. 

Ofsted inspectors praised the curriculum for its broadness and ambition, they also noted that lessons were taught effectively and teachers knew how to support pupils with SEND well. 

The Ofsted report said: "Pupils follow a broad and ambitious curriculum such as being able to study two modern foreign languages.

"This well-designed curriculum has subsequently bolstered pupils’ post-16 academic study options.

"Teachers have strong subject knowledge and know what to teach and how to teach it effectively.

"Teachers deliberately check disadvantaged pupils’ understanding first.

"This approach gives these pupils immediate feedback, which irons out any misconceptions.

"Teachers’ timely interventions help these pupils to consolidate key knowledge.

"As a result, pupils remember what they have been taught and apply this well with new tasks."

Despite the report being largely positive, Ofsted did note troubles regarding attendance. 

The report continued: "Pupils’ attendance at school is improving.

"The school’s tailored support for many pupils has increased their attendance.

"However, a small number of pupils still have low attendance rates.

"Recent checks show that these pupils’ absences are not coded correctly.

"This prevents the school’s accurate identification and analysis of the reasons for these absences.

"These pupils’ attendance is not improving and gaps in their knowledge widen."

Inspectors praised the school providing effective support for pupils who struggle to read.

"Trained staff teach pupils the skills to read the same lesson material as their peers.

"As a result, they soon become confident and fluent readers."