OFSTED
Lady Jane Grey Academy was inspected on the 3rd and 4th June 2025.
The latest approach by Ofsted means a school has no overall grade. Now, schools receive four separate judgements and a safeguarding ‘taking or not taking effective action’ judgement.
The outcome of the most recent inspection was:
Quality of education: Good
Leadership and Management: Good
Behaviour and Attitudes: Good
Personal Development: Good
Safeguarding: Effective
What is it like to attend this school?
Respectful relationships are at the heart of this school. Pupils do their best to live up to the school’s high expectations. They are an asset to the school, and they achieve well.
The school encourages pupils to develop ‘resilience, empathy, self-awareness, passion, excellence, communication and teamwork’. The ‘RESPECT’ values inspire pupils.
Reception Year children show great resilience as they challenge each other to climb higher on the new climbing frame. Pupils throughout school are kind, accepting and value everyone.
A range of opportunities, such as sports clubs and competitions, gardening, musical instrument lessons, choir and dramatic performances, instil their passions. During residential visits, pupils increase their independence and thrive on teamwork activities. Visiting professional sportspersons, for example, encourage pupils to strive for excellence.
Pupils develop a strong sense of responsibility. Sports ambassadors organise activities on the playground. Older pupils care for and play with younger pupils, who clearly look up to them as role models. They set a strong example. The school values pupils’ views. For example, the student council talks to staff about what works well in school, and the school makes adaptations based on pupils’ feedback.
Parents wholeheartedly recommend this school. They value the nurturing care that staff provide to children and the school’s welcoming sense of community.
What does the school do well?
The school prioritises reading. Pupils benefit from a strong reading culture. The library is a central feature of the school, and pupils visit it frequently. Pupils read widely, and they enjoy listening to stories. The school has established a thorough and structured approach to teaching reading. The phonics programme starts promptly in Reception Year. Pupils achieve well in phonics. Staff ensure that pupils who need extra help have support to keep up.
The school prioritises pupils’ personal development. The ‘RESPECT’ values serve as a foundation for this, supported by the recently revised personal, social and health
education curriculum.
Pupils develop their understanding of living in the wider world.
They learn about relationships and how to stay healthy and safe, including online. Pupils appreciate the importance of positive mental health. They benefit from the extra support that can be found in ‘The Hive’.