Inclusion Quality Mark
We are proud to announce that the in the 2024-25 academic year, our school was awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Centre of Excellence status. This recognition celebrates our ongoing commitment to ensuring that every child and family feels welcomed, valued and supported in all aspects of school life.
Inclusion is not just something that we do - it's at the heart of who we are. The award reflects the hard work and dedication of our staff, pupils, governors and families in creating an environment where diversity is celebrated and everyone can thrive.
We are delighted to have achieved this milestone, but our journey does not end here. We will continue to reflect, adapt and innovate so that our inclusive practice keeps improving to ensure that children, families and stakeholders at all levels feel included and supported.
Our Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) Report
You can find our Inclusion Quality Mark (IQM) report in its complete form at the foot of this webpage. Below, we have summarised the key findings:
- Successfully awarded the Inclusion Quality Mark - Centre of Excellence status.
- Recommended to pursue 'Flagship School' status.
- Core values Unity, Courage, Ambition embedded in daily practice.
- Strong, trauma-informed leadership and inclusive ethos.
- High-quality phonics teaching – 96% pass rate.
- Outstanding literacy provision and a beautifully curated library.
- Innovative Oakhurst Journals track progress for pupils with SEND.
- Engaging, differentiated lessons observed across all year groups.
- Dedicated 1:1 support for complex needs within mainstream classrooms.
- Proactive use of regulation zones and flexible learning environments.
- Ambitious and inclusive curriculum.
- High engagement through adapted teaching and rich environments.
- Literacy excellence driven by the Deputy Head.
- Whole-school Drawing & Talking sessions.
- Culture of restorative practice and emotional literacy.
- Celebrated work with young carers, SEMH support, and trauma-informed CPD.
- Parents describe the school as “outstanding”.
- Strong home-school communication.
- Rich local and global partnerships (e.g. Police, STEAM Museum, Women's Aid).