TOP MARKS FOR JCB ACADEMY Ofsted praises facilities
The JCB Academy - Britain’s only school dedicated to developing engineers and business leaders of the future - has passed its first full Ofsted inspection with flying colours.
(L-R) Students Michael Woodward, 17, of Derby; Megan Barr, 15, of Lightwood, Stoke-on-Trent; Adam Ashworth, 14 of Bucknall, Stoke-on-Trent and Georgia Turner, 17, of Denstone, near Uttoxeter, celebrate The JCB Academy's Ofsted report findings
Inspectors concluded that the achievement of pupils, the quality of teaching, the behaviour and safety of pupils and the leadership and management were all “good”.
In addition, the Ofsted team highlighted “outstanding” features, including progress in mathematics, engineering and vocational courses and the Rocester-based Academy’s dedication to keeping students safe and secure.
JCB Academy Principal Jim Wade said: "We are delighted that the inspection team saw so much that was good or outstanding at The JCB Academy during the recent inspection. It is particularly pleasing that the team recognised that progress in mathematics, engineering and vocational courses is outstanding and that ‘the academy's work to keep students safe and secure is outstanding’ and ‘students state they feel exceptionally safe in the academy’ ”
JCB Chairman Lord Bamford said: “I’m delighted that the JCB Academy has been rated so highly by OFSTED in its first report. The young people attending The JCB Academy are not only receiving a fantastic education, they are also leaving with the exact skills and attitudes that employers in the engineering sector are looking for.”
