Inspection Reports
In the most recent inspection, in February 2024, Ellern Mede School (which OTS is a part of) achieved the best possible rating, “Outstanding” in the Ofsted Inspection across all of the possible categories. This achievement continued the excellence reported in the previous inspections in 2014, 2018 and 2022, where Ellern Mede School also achieved the “Outstanding” rating across the board.
The Ofsted Inspection reports for Ellern Mede School can be found below:
Outstanding quality of education
“The school has created a calm and welcoming environment, with staff attuned and responsive to pupils’ needs.”
“The school has extremely high expectations for all its pupils. The curriculum allows pupils to develop their skills and knowledge very successfully across a wide range of subjects.”
“The school’s provision for pupils’ wider development is exemplary in that it is designed to meet the individual needs of pupils in the school.”
OFSTED 2024
Outstanding Leadership
"Leaders and staff and the proprietor are determined to ensure that pupils receive the very best support.
"Leaders prioritise pupils’ medical, social and emotional needs. They work extremely closely with medical professionals and hospital staff to provide each pupil with support tailored to their needs."
OFSTED 2022
Outstanding Staff
"Staff show immense care and help all pupils to thrive."
"Staff are ambitious for pupils’ academic success. They have high expectations of all pupils. The school’s curriculum is very wide ranging."
OFSTED 2022
Outstanding behaviour
"The school is friendly, welcoming and calm, which enables pupils to settle quickly. Staff build strong, professional and trusting relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to participate positively in their education. Staff use individualised strategies skilfully that help pupils to remain focused in class. As a result, curriculum teaching is rarely ever disrupted. Pupils’ attitudes to their learning are excellent."
OFSTED 2022