Inadequate progress, says Ofsted in latest report on Castle Vale School

Ofsted have published a report of an inspection undertaken at Castle Vale School on 26th January.
Robert Barbour, from Her Majesty’s Inspection Team, described the school’s progress as inadequate.
He says that students are doing better in English, maths and science this year than they were last, but says that standards across the school are not rising fast enough.
“There is at present no substantive subject leader in any of the core subjects of English, mathematics or science. While acting subject leaders are working hard in these roles, the lack of permanent subject leadership is restricting improvement in teaching quality,” says the report.
Mr Barbour observes that some teaching is good, but notes that student behaviour is a problem in some lessons, and that some teachers are not following the disciplinary code.
“In three lessons observed, behaviour was poor and the learning of students was inadequate because of persistent low-level disruption,” he says.