Ofsted and School Performance

Mrs Bland's Infant and Nursery School 

Please find below our latest Ofsted Inspection report following our inspection on 28th and 29th January 2025.

We are delighted to share that the report highlights our school as "an exceptionally nurturing, happy and harmonious school," where "staff care greatly for every child and want the very best for all."

It recognises the high expectations we have for our pupils, who are described as "confident and highly positive learners who relish their learning."

The inspectors praised our pupils’ behaviour, noting that they are "remarkably courteous and follow instructions with thought and great consideration." They also commended our broad and ambitious curriculum, stating that "pupils achieve well across the curriculum," and highlighting the enriching experiences we offer, such as trips to the theatre, museums, and the seaside.

A particularly proud moment for us was reading that "pupils' personal development sits at the heart of the school's work," with children taking on leadership roles, fundraising for causes, and demonstrating maturity in discussing important topics such as diversity, respect, and inclusion.

We would like to thank our entire school community: our dedicated staff, supportive parents, and, most importantly, our wonderful pupils—for making our Infant School such a special place.

"pupils' personal development sits at the heart of the school's work," 

You can view our Ofsted report below. 

Mrs Bland's Infant and Nursery School Ofsted Report

Garland Junior School

 Please find below our latest Ofsted report (Sept 2023). Please note this was an ungraded inspection and was prior to the schools federating under one Leadership Team and Governing Board.

 Garland Junior School Ofsted Report

Ofsted & Parentview

About Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. It reports directly to Parliament and is both independent and impartial. By law it must inspect schools with the aim of providing information to parents, to promote improvement and to hold schools to account. This page includes links to view Garland Junior School last inspection. It also has a parent guide to explain what an OFSTED inspection includes.

Parentview

Parents and carers can give their views of our school at any time of the school year and at the time of a school inspection using an online questionnaire called Parentview. 

When our schools are notified of their next Ofsted inspection, parents will be invited to give their views about the school to inspectors using the Parentview online facility.

To use Parentview, please register with Ofsted using an email address and a password. Once your login has been activated, it only takes a few minutes to complete.  Parentview gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think of our schools, including: how happy your child is at school, how our school manages bullying or challenging behaviour.  If your child has special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), they will ask how well our school supports them. 

Register for Parentview here: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk/login?destination=give-your-views

Department of Education Performance Data

Please use the following link to view our Department of Education Performance Data:

https://www.compare-school-performance.service.gov.uk/

If you would like a paper copy of any of the information on this website, please ask at the school office.