The Catholic Schools Inspectorate – on behalf of the Bishop of Portsmouth, which includes Guernsey in its diocese – awarded the grant-aided college an overall grade of ‘good’.
Principal Alexa Yeoman said she was excited to see that the school had achieved ‘outstanding’ in the leadership category.
The report described the school as having ‘leaders with a clear vision for development’, ‘a strong Catholic ethos’ and a ‘supportive, respectful environment that promotes pupils’ emotional and mental wellbeing’.
‘That highlights our vision and strong pastoral care,’ said Mrs Yeoman.
‘We changed our values in September to “Joy in Learning, Joy in Service and Joy in Faith”, so we were glad that it was recognised what a happy school we are, as that feeds into our whole ethos.’
The report also touched on the school’s high quality of teaching and learning, with a particular strength being challenge and questioning.
‘We have a great team of very dedicated teachers, who are supporting students but also stretching them,’ said Mrs Yeoman.
‘We celebrate every success for students and help bring out their unique gifts and talents.’
The report not only praised teachers, but parents and pupils too, with comments such as ‘teachers demonstrate a high degree of competence, including excellent subject knowledge’, ‘parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school’ and ‘pupil and student behaviour is excellent, with a high degree of courtesy and respect for all’.
‘I’m delighted and so proud of the school’s teachers and students,’ said Mrs Yeoman.
Head boy George Gould, 16, was part of a panel which spoke to the inspectors.
‘It could be daunting but it’s not too dissimilar,’ he said.
‘I think going to a Catholic school helps develop people even if you’re not religious.’
Deputy head girl Daniella Mauger added that there are people with different religions at the school, as well as people who do not have any religious beliefs.
‘It’s more about adopting the values,’ she said.
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