glen park primary school
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Glen Park Primary is a two-form entry school set in wonderful grounds in
Plympton. We are very proud of our school and the achievement and attitudes of
our pupils. On the 1st September 2016, Glen Park Primary converted to academy
status, and we are a member of the Westcountry Schools Trust. This is a
collaboration of 13 primary and 5 secondary schools. We are very excited about
the opportunities that the Trust and collaboration between the schools offers
and supports us in our own school development and sharing of best practice. For
further information about the Westcountry Schools Trust and to visit the Trust's
website please click here. Our aim is simple; to ensure the best possible
outcomes in terms of progress and attainment for every pupil, by providing the
highest quality teaching and learning possible. We are extremely fortunate to
have a highly committed staff who share the common aim of wanting to give your
child the best possible start in life. Not only do we strive to achieve the
highest level in literacy, numeracy and all round education, but we also work
hard to ensure your children are safe, happy and contribute to our excellent
standards of behaviour. In May 2019 the school received a Section 8 Ofsted
Inspection. This was a single day inspection as the school was previously judged
to be ‘good’ during our last inspection in 2012. The purpose of a short Section
8 inspection is to determine whether the school continues to provide a good
standard of education and whether safeguarding is effective. We were delighted
that the school secured the highest possible outcome from the process. Ofsted
have concluded that whilst the school continues to offer our children a ‘good’
level of provision, there is sufficient evidence to suggest that the school may
be judged outstanding if it received a full Section 5 inspection now. This means
Ofsted will return to the school within the next 12-24 months to carry out a
full Section 5 inspection. The HMI who carried out the inspection judged the
school to have made significant process in a number of key areas. A copy of the
inspection letter can be accessed here. Our curriculum is rich and vibrant, and
we understand that every child is unique and at Glen Park Primary we care very
much about the all-round development of every individual. We believe strongly
that the education of your child has to be a partnership between home and school
where there is an established bond of trust and support. This is something that
we work hard to achieve, and my door is always open to parents, staff,
prospective parents and of course our children. I value what everyone has to
say, no matter how small they are! If you are an existing member of our school
community, I hope you enjoy looking at all our photos of the rich curriculum
that we have to offer and finding up to date information about our school. If
you are a visitor or a prospective parent, I hope you find our website useful.
If you would like to find out more about the school, then please contact us to
make an appointment to come and meet us.
