Gayhurst Community School in Hackney was visited on February 28 and March 1 by inspectors from the education watchdog and their report was published on May 2.
The school was rated ‘outstanding’ in all five categories: quality of education; behaviour and attitudes; personal development; leadership and management and early years provision.
The report praised the “ambitious curriculum” of the Gayhurst Road school, which makes sure “pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education”.
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The curriculum is “enriched” with regular trips and activities which, the report notes, are accessible to all pupils.
Inspectors highlighted that reading is prioritised across the school: “Leaders are quick to identify those who need extra help with reading, and they put carefully targeted support in place for these pupils.
“As pupils get older, they read and analyse chosen books that help them develop an understanding of the wider world.”
The report said the school’s high rates of attendance “show that pupils enjoy coming to school”.
This most recent inspection puts Gayhurst Community School one rating level higher than its previous rating of “good” in December 2019.
It added: “Pupils say that bullying is very rare, but they know that teachers will deal with it quickly if it does happen.”
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“Important life skills” are also prioritised as, for example, students are taught to stay safe online and the report compliments the school’s “strong culture of safeguarding”.
Inspectors said pupils know that unkind or discriminatory language is not tolerated.
Additionally, leaders make sure pupils from different backgrounds have the same access to the school’s “wide range of clubs and activities”.
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