THURROCK-based school, Bulphan C of E Academy, has recently been rated ‘Good’ by Ofsted and received an ‘Outstanding’ rating for ‘personal development’.
The Ofsted inspection was completed in June and the inspector shared “Pupils are very happy at Bulphan Church of England Academy.”
It continued, “They value the positive relationships they build with their peers and the staff who help them.”
On the topic of ‘personal development’, the inspector commented, “The personal development offer and ethos of the school enable pupils to develop their character, interests and talents.
“Pupils’ personal development is planned for comprehensively. Pupils learn about different cultures, countries and religions. As a result, pupils share and celebrate differences.”
The report highlighted the school’s values, “The school’s values and ethos are important to pupils. Pupils live these values in all they do.
“They reflect deeply on how their actions affect their community. This helps to inspire pupils to be the best they can be. It also helps pupils to reach the high expectations the school sets for them.”
Headteacher Gina Bailey shared, “We are incredibly proud to receive a ‘Good’ rating in our recent Ofsted inspection, with an ‘Outstanding’ in ‘personal development’.
“This success is thanks to the hard work and dedication of our staff, our Trust, our pupils and our wonderful wider school community.
“We look forward to seeing Bulphan continue to succeed.”
Emma Wigmore, CEO of the Vine Schools Trust said, “Congratulations to the staff, pupils and community of Bulphan C of E Academy.
“This is a brilliant outcome and it was wonderful to read the many positive observations made by the Ofsted inspector.
“We are especially proud of the school’s ‘Outstanding’ result in ‘personal development’. It is fantastic to hear that the Bulphan pupils have access to a wide range of personal development opportunities.”
