Glossop school 'delighted' to be rated Good for first time in over two decades

A Glossop secondary school has continued to show excellent improvements five years after it was deemed inadequate by the education watchdog.

Glossopdale School and Sixth Form shared that they were 'delighted' to receive the news that they are officially a 'Good' school, following an inspection on November 14 and 15.

The inspection noted the strong progress that has been made since the previous inspection, which took place in 2018 and saw the school being judged as 'Inadequate' - although the Sixth Form was 'Good' at this time.

OFSTED has now said: "The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's curriculum is ambitious and has been carefully designed so that pupils learn about increasingly complex aspects of the subjects they study."

Headteacher Debbie McGloin said the staff at Glossopdale have worked 'incredibly hard' to achieve this 'fantastic' result.

"I could not be more proud of them and our wonderful students who contributed so much over the two days of inspection and indeed continue to do so throughout the school year."

She continued: "We clearly could not have achieved this positive outcome without your continued support, and I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all. We have amazing children, a hugely dedicated staff team and committed governing body. Without their hard work, commitment and dedication, Glossopdale would not be such a wonderful place to learn, work and succeed.

"I am fiercely proud of everything we’ve been able to achieve here at Glossopdale and I look forward to continuing on this strong upward trajectory. This report is a crucial step in our school improvement journey and it of course does not stop here. We are as determined as ever to ensure the success of all of our students; providing a learning environment in which they will continue to ‘thrive’.

"I am extremely pleased that this Ofsted report validates what many of you already know. We are a brilliant school and care deeply about our students, putting them at the forefront of all we do, and that this is a tangible and obvious characteristic to all within our school community and to those who visit."