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About Ofsted

Ofsted is the Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills. Ofsted reports directly to Parliament and they are independent and impartial. They inspect and regulate services which care for children and young people, and those providing education and skills for learners of all ages.

To find the inspection report on any educational organisation visit the Ofsted website: www.ofsted.gov.uk

Edmonton County School was inspected in November 2009, copies of this report are obtainable from the school, or you can download it from our website here: Edmonton County School Ofsted Report 2010

If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone Ofsted on 08456 404045, or email: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk

A sample from our 2010 Ofsted report

Ofsted judged that:

Edmonton County is a rapidly improving school. Since the last inspection the headteacher and the senior leadership team have taken effective action to identify and tackle underachievement and provide all students with opportunities to develop the knowledge, skills and understanding which will serve them well in their future lives. This has led to significant improvements in examination results, participation and attendance. The school manages and supports the needs of a diverse school population well to provide a well-ordered, purposeful and safe community where students value and respect each other’s differences.

Ofsted identified two things that we need to do better:

• Raise the overall effectiveness of the sixth form
• Raise standards in subjects which do not achieve results that are above the national average, particularly mathematics and technology.

We have made significant progress already in these areas and are working our way to being an ‘Outstanding’ school.