KAA Awarded Outstanding Status by Ofsted
We thought you might be interested to know that KAA (Kensington Aldridge Academy) has retained its ‘outstanding’ rating (first awarded in 2017) in a recent Ofsted inspection which is amazing. Inspectors visited on 19-20 March 2024 and the report, published last week, confirmed that the school continues to be ‘outstanding’.
Within the report, there were mentions of some of the activities and programmes which we support and also some general characteristics about the school to which we believe our KAA Intrepidus Trust funded programmes have contributed. See below
Pupils receive an exceptional education at this school. Pupils flourish because the school has high academic ambitions for all pupils. The school creates a thirst for learning.
The school provides an array of opportunities to develop pupils’ character. Pupils engage in fundraising activities, support the local food bank and take part in a wide range of trips and clubs and the school is driven by its motto intrepidus: boldly encouraging pupils to take risks without fear..
The school has fostered a strong community that is welcoming and warm - school values are at the core of the school and create a collegiate atmosphere on site. Pupils feel safe and are respectful in this diverse community
Pupils with SEND are quickly identified and included in the ambitious learning of the classroom. Where additional help is required, pupils are given effective support. Some pupils move between the Grandin Centre and the main school, where the priority remains that all pupils both enjoy school and make great progress.
Pupils in younger years take part in interhouse competitions, clubs and trips, including visits to museums and theatres, field trips and overseas excursions.
Leaders have made reading a priority of the school. Pupils in Years 7 to 9 have dedicated reading time each morning with high-quality texts. Teachers are reading experts and deliver these lessons enthusiastically.
Pupils behave very well - students are courteous and respectful to each other and adults.
So thanks so much for supporting us over so many years - I hope you share in our delight that the generosity of KAA Intrepidus Trust funders, such as yourself, has played a role in the school retaining its ‘outstanding’ grade.
To read the Head’s Comments
To read the Ofsted Summary