Ofsted
It's official - de Ferrers Specialist Technology College is 'Outstanding'!
Staff and students are very proud of the 2008 Ofsted inspection report. Below is a selection of quotes from the report:
'de Ferrers is a vibrant and dynamic Specialist Technology College that has improved considerably since its last inspection...The college provides excellent care, guidance and support for the students and as a result, they feel very well supported and valued...staff are kind and helpful, strict but fair'.
'The proportion of students gaining the equivalent of five or more GCSE grades A* to C has steadily risen since the last inspection to 68%, as shown by the college's most recent results, clearly indicating the good progress students make during their time at the college...Students with learning difficulties and/or disabilities make good progress...The college offers a rich and varied curriculum that provides a wide range of vocational and academic options for the students'.
'The college is justifiably regarded as highly successful in its specialism of Technology. The impact of its specialist status is felt throughout the institution and the substantial investment made in new technology has made a very significant contribution to increasing the opportunities and raising the achievement of all students. The college has used its specialist status very effectively to drive its focus on personalised learning forward'.
'de Ferrers is fast becoming a popular sixth form college with a significant majority of students staying on...(they) receive excellent guidance and support...They have a wide range of courses including the recently introduced International Baccalaureate Diploma Program, AS and A levels, Vocational courses and Business and Technology Education Council (BTEC)'.
'Students' personal development and well-being are outstanding as is their spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Students feel safe and valued. They have...an impressive range of extra-curricular sporting activities... (and) are also actively involved in whole-college productions and music festivals, which sucessfully promote community spirit and a sense of belonging'.
'We think you are right to be proud of de Ferrers. It is an outstanding college. It does everything well and many aspects of its work are excellent'.
To view the full Ofsted report, please select one of the links below.
de Ferrers - Ofsted Report 2008
de Ferrers - Ofsted Report 2005