Northampton School for Boys is celebrating the results of its recent full Ofsted Inspection in which it was graded outstanding in all inspection areas:

 

'Pupils are proud to attend Northampton School for Boys. They demonstrate remarkable attitudes and commitment to all the opportunities that the school provides. There is a real sense of community built on the culture of ‘respect the past, secure the future’.  

'The school has the very highest expectations of what pupils can achieve. The curriculum is aspirational for all. Pupils work hard and achieve exceptionally well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive alongside their peers'.

'The school makes sure that all pupils benefit from an astonishing array of enrichment activities. The sports and expressive arts activities stretch pupils’ talents and offer them opportunities to compete at the highest level.'

The school has developed an ambitious curriculum that is challenging and interesting. The curriculum has been well designed to build on what pupils know already. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, relish the chance to challenge themselves. They develop a sophisticated understanding of the subjects they study.'

'Teachers are experts in the subjects they teach. They undertake rigorous checks on what pupils understand and immediately address misconceptions or gaps in pupils’ knowledge. Teachers identify the needs of pupils with SEND effectively. Teachers ensure that the support they provide enables these pupils to be successful.'

'The school prioritises reading and oracy. Pupils make excellent use of the school’s library and reading clubs and demonstrate a love of reading beyond the curriculum. '

'The school’s personal development offer prepares pupils for adulthood exceptionally well. This includes an aspirational careers programme that encourages pupils to aim high. '

'The school has strong links with the local community. Parents and carers appreciate this. Pupils learn how to be good citizens as they take part in a vast variety of charity projects.'

'Students in the sixth form link their academic studies to societies focused on different careers, such as in medicine, where they gain first-hand experience of what it could be like to work in the field.'

'Pupils thrive at this school because of visionary leadership and the shared commitment of staff to provide the very highest quality education for all pupils. The school is well supported by committed trustees and governors who prioritise staff’s well-being and provide strong challenge to school leaders.'

 

Headteacher, Richard Bernard, stated 'the school is delighted to maintain its outstanding gradings and I would like to thank students, staff, parents / carers, governors, trustees and members for their ongoing exceptional support of the school. In line with the very high levels of praise and recognition in the report, we will continue to do everything that we can to continuously secure our Trust vision for NSB students: 

'To inspire and empower all students to meet their potential both in and out of the classroom.'

 

Peter Bason, Chair of The Trustees, echoed these sentiments as, following the release of the report, he stated, 'The Governing Body of the school is delighted with the outstanding judgments in all the categories following the recent Ofsted inspection. We are thrilled for the excellent teaching staff, the hardworking pupils and the supportive parents who all contribute to make NSB such a unique and outstanding school. NSB has achieved outstanding status on the last four Ofsted inspections, which is a wonderful achievement. The Governors will strive to ensure that all the students at the school will continue to receive a quality educational experience'.