GILLINGHAM School is ‘good’ in all areas, according to a new report.

Teachers, staff, pupils and parents are celebrating the verdict of Ofsted inspectors, who visited the school in May this year.

In the newly-released report, the school was rated as ‘good’ in all areas of the inspection.

The report said ‘there is a shared and clear moral purpose to provide every pupil with the best opportunities in life’ and that teachers ‘remove barriers to learning to ensure pupils succeed’.

It highlighted the school curriculum, saying it is ‘ambitious for all pupils’ and noted at Key Stage Four, ‘most students study the English Baccalaureate. This includes those pupils who are disadvantaged’.

Teachers have ‘strong subject knowledge’ which they use to ‘support and challenge pupils’, it went on.

“Most pupils engage well with their learning, and they attend well. However, during break and lunchtimes, a minority of pupils’ behaviour is not always mutually respectful,” the report said.

“Leaders take deliberate steps to eliminate discriminatory behaviour and language.

“There is a ‘restless determination’ to create a culture of equality and mutual respect. Those pupils who find this difficult are supported to understand the impact that their behaviour has on others.”

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The inspectors recommended the school continue work to address ‘a minority of pupils displaying discriminatory attitudes’, and ‘encourage pupils to develop a love of reading, particularly of authors from a range of different backgrounds and cultures’.

A spokesperson for the school said: “The outcome of this report, in confirming the quality of our education, the strength of pupil behaviour and attitudes in our school and wider personal development, reflects what we see on a daily basis.

“Our commitment to ongoing staff training has created a ‘culture of continual reflection, which is leading to sustained improvement’.

“It is a reflection of the dedication of every member of our staff, who are committed to providing the best opportunities for all the pupils in our school community.

“We would like to thank our pupils, all staff, families and governors, who have all played a role in positively shaping our school, and to reaffirm our commitment to continue to strive to improve the provision for our young people.”

To read the full report, log on to https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/23/113882.