Pembroke Park Academy has significantly improved, according to Ofsted’s recent monitoring report.

Ofsted, who reported the school to be inadequate in February of this year, visited the school on November 4 and found they had taken “strong action” to improve the quality of management of the academy. The report stated that staff morale was high and that “the overarching academy improvement plan now contains key milestones towards removal from the serious weakness category at the next inspection”.

The report described Pembroke Park’s approach to improving teaching and learning as “relentless”, noting that pupils’ progress was constantly reviewed and that as a result pupils are now making more progress in English and maths. Ofsted also found that “teachers’ expectations of what pupils can achieve are now higher than previously” and commented on the improvement in pupils’ attitudes to learning.

Lizzie Rowe, Chief Operating Officer of the Education Fellowship, said it was likely that the next Ofsted visit, which could take place at any point from January 2016, would provide the opportunity for the academy to change the judgement they were given in February. “We are all aware of the work still to be done day by day to ensure that the needs of all children are met to their fullest extent. Everyone involved is totally to committed to ensuring this is achieved”

The Principal, Matt Sambrook, said: “we are very pleased this Ofsted monitoring visit recognises the substantial progress being made by the academy. The academy, and everyone in it, is committed to ensuring the best possible outcomes for all our pupils and are focused on ensuring that Pembroke Park becomes outstanding in both process and practice”.