“Religious ethos” does not save Catholic school from Ofsted condemnation

A Catholic school in Shropshire has been issued with a “notice to improve” after receiving a damning report from Ofsted inspectors who gave it the lowest possible mark.

Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic School, in Wellington, Telford, was rated “inadequate” in a report published this week. Inspectors were particularly concerned about GCSE exam results described as “significantly below average” and said big improvements were needed in key areas of English and maths. The school now has six months to improve or face being placed into special measures.

The report states: “The quality of education is inadequate because students’ attainment is low and their progress in English and mathematics has been inadequate.”

A Catholic school in Shropshire has been issued with a “notice to improve” after receiving a damning report from Ofsted inspectors who gave it the lowest possible mark.

Blessed Robert Johnson Catholic School, in Wellington, Telford, was rated “inadequate” in a report published this week. Inspectors were particularly concerned about GCSE exam results described as “significantly below average” and said big improvements were needed in key areas of English and maths. The school now has six months to improve or face being placed into special measures.

The report states: “The quality of education is inadequate because students’ attainment is low and their progress in English and mathematics has been inadequate.”