Key Information
OfstedOfsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills.
Our School’s Outstanding Ofsted Report
Following our recent inspection on 28 and 29 January 2025, we are extremely proud to announce that Cavendish School has been awarded an ‘Outstanding’ rating by Ofsted in all of the different categories that are evaluated.
quotes from report
Quality of Education
“The school has developed a highly ambitious curriculum. It takes full advantage of the all- through model by setting out what pupils should learn from the early years to Year 11.”
Behaviour and attitudes
“The school has fostered a calm and focused learning environment that is free of distractions.”
“Pupils’ behaviour is excellent during lessons and social times. Pupils’ attitudes to learning are extremely positive”
Personal Development
“The way that the school promotes pupils’ personal development is exemplary.”
“The school provides an exceptionally strong programme of careers education, information and guidance.”
Leadership and management
“Pupils at The Cavendish School thrive on the culture of high expectations. They are motivated and inspired to do well. This ethos, combined with the very effective education provided here, enables them to achieve exceptionally well”.
“Teachers are proud to belong to the school and feel valued because of the priority it places on their professional development.”
Early years provision
“Reading is a priority in the school. This begins with a strong focus on developing children’s communication and language skills in Nursery”
From our Headteacher
“We are very proud of the judgments, to receive “outstanding” in every category is a testament to the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our entire school community and we would like to thank everyone who has contributed to the development and success of Cavendish in recent years. We will determinedly maintain and develop the high standards that have earned us these accolades and will continue to explore every opportunity to make further improvements.”
%
of pupils achieved 9-4 in English.
After School programs
%
of pupils achieved 9-4 in Maths.
Years Established
Celebrating Success
The staff and governors of Cavendish wish to congratulate all of our Year 11 pupils for the fantastic GCSE grades they have achieved this year.
Headteacher, Peter Marchant said, "The grades that our pupils have achieved are a reflection of their hard work throughout their time at the school and they can rightly feel proud of what they have achieved through these challenging times."