STAFF and pupils at Waseley Hills High School are celebrating after being rated as ‘good’ in the school’s latest Ofsted inspection.

The school was rated as ‘good’ in all categories of the inspection, and was particularly praised for its safety and safeguarding policies in the areas of cyber-bullying and social responsibility which were called outstanding.

Headteacher Alan Roll, said: “I am delighted for the students, staff, and governors. This confirms what we have known for a while now; Waseley Hills is a good school that values the all-round development of students and puts them at the heart of their learning.

“Our examination pass rates have been improving year on year to the point where they are now well ahead of the national averages in English, mathematics and science at GCSE. This is especially pleasing when set against the national picture of a fall in examination passes.”

The inspectors’ report states that standards at the school are steadily rising and rates of progress are increasing particularly in science and humanities.

The school was one of only eight in the county to see a rise in the number of pupils achieving five or more GCSEs at grades A* to C in this year’s league tables, published last month.

The report also stated that in order to achieve an outstanding rating, the school would have to ensure that teachers marked students’ work in ways that would better show how they could make improvements, as well as checking that they’re acting on the advice they receive. It also highlighted the need to promote literacy and numeracy skills further.

The full Ofsted report can be viewed on the school’s website at waseleyhills.worcs.sch.uk/.