24 October 2008
The City has thirty-four reasons to celebrate: Sir John Cass
receives “outstanding” Ofsted report
The pupils of Sir John Cass’s Foundation Primary School have
given the City something to smile about. It has been awarded the
top grade – outstanding - in every single one of the thirty-four
criteria in its recent Ofsted report, an incredible
achievement.
The School is located in the heart of the City near Aldgate and
is the only maintained school in the City of London. It is a
voluntary-aided school, managed by the Governors of the School. The
City of London Corporation supports the school as its local
authority.
The inspectors said in their report: “Every child, their future
as adults and their family really matters in this outstanding
school. It gives children a 'flying start' in their personal,
social and emotional development.”
The report praised the “highly respected” leadership team and
staff and said they focus on each individual child’s needs. It also
said “Exceptional teamwork between staff, governors, parents,
pupils, and community workers is also central to each pupil's
success.”
Gerard Loughran, Headteacher of the school said: “We are
delighted with the excellent report from Ofsted. Everyone at Sir
John Cass's Foundation Primary School and Cass Child and Family
Centre works hard to ensure that the children are safe, happy and
achieve according to their abilities.”
Alderman Robert Hall, Chairman of the Governors said: “This
truly remarkable Ofsted report is a testament to the hard work and
commitment of staff, pupils and parents at Sir John Cass's
Foundation Primary school and Cass Child and Family Centre who
consistently work together to ensure the school and Centre
maintains the high standards they achieve.”
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Notes for editors
About the School: It serves a diverse community with the
majority of pupils coming from minority ethnic groups, one-third
from Bangladeshi backgrounds. The proportion of children who are
eligible for free school meals is above that normally found, while
the proportion identified as having learning difficulties and/or
disabilities (LDD) or who speak English as an additional language
(EAL) is very high.
About Ofsted: The Office for Standards in Education, Children's
Services and Skills – came into being on 1 April 2007. It brings
together the wide experience of four formerly separate
inspectorates. It will inspect and regulate care for children and
young people, and inspect education and training for learners of
all ages.
Press contact
Susanna Howard
City of London Corporation
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020 7332 3450
susanna.howard@cityoflondon.gov.uk