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2 days ago
Posted on 23rd Jan 2026 by

Attendance Figures

Attendance Figures week commencing 19.1.2026:

Class RH  98.8%

Class RY  96.8%

Class 1C  97.2%

Class 1/2B  95.7%

Class 2S  95.9%

Class 3N  93.8%

Class 3/4JB  98%

Class 4C  97.3%

Class 5CS  94.8%

Class 5/6M  99.3%

Class 6P  95.9%

2 days ago
Posted on 23rd Jan 2026 by

Head teacher’s update

Thank you for your support, this week.  As you know, we had our OFSTED inspection on Tuesday and Wednesday.  We are very grateful to those who completed the Parent Survey to let the inspectors know your thoughts about our school.  Thank you also to the children, who represented our school brilliantly!  We are very proud of their behaviour and contributions.  It was a long couple of days but the inspectors were very complimentary about our children and the welcome that they had received from them.  We look forward to sharing the full report with you, in the near future.

We look forward to seeing you at parents’ evening on Wednesday and Thursday 345 – 615pm. A quick reminder that if you haven’t booked your appointments, the link will close at 6pm on Monday 26th January.

 

 

 

 

 

 

2 days ago
Posted on 23rd Jan 2026 by

Collective Worship

Father Chris came in to lead assembly, this week.  We love to sing along with Father Chris and his electric guitar! The theme of our assembly this week was linked to our vision “appreciation of God’s wonderful world”.  We were reminded that we are surrounded by goodness in the world in which we live; the beauty of the earth with its light, darkness, land, water, ice and snow.  We also thought about the plants and creatures, large and small.  Father Chris reminded us all of our role in taking care of and respecting our wonderful world.

Help us, O lord, to see the beauty of Your creations and respect and look after the gift of this wonderful planet.

6 days ago
Posted on 19th Jan 2026 by

Ofsted Letter

Letter to parents

19 January 2026

Dear parent or carer
Inspection of Church of the Ascension CofE Primary School by Ofsted
I have spoken earlier today with the [principal/headteacher/senior leader] of your child’s school to let them know that Ofsted will be inspecting the school on 20 January 2026. The lead inspector will be Usha Devi, HMI.
Your views about the school are very important to us.

We are writing to you because we would like to know what you think about the school. We are keen to find out what it is typically like to be a pupil at the school and how well, from your experience, the school supports your child to achieve the best possible outcomes.
If you are a parent or carer of a registered pupil at the school (including pupils who are absent or who are temporarily excluded), please tell us your views about the school by completing Ofsted’s online survey, Ofsted Parent View, at: https://parentview.ofsted.gov.uk.
Ofsted Parent View asks for your opinion on some aspects of your child’s school, including the progress made by your child, the quality of teaching, and how the school deals with bullying and poor behaviour. It also provides a free-text box for you to make additional comments, if you wish. The information you provide via Ofsted Parent View will be treated in absolute confidence. The inspector(s) will take into account any online survey responses when inspecting your child’s school. You can also send written comments to the school in a sealed envelope, marked ‘confidential’ and addressed to the inspection team.
To submit your views, you should register for Ofsted Parent View via the above link. As part of the registration process, you will be asked to provide your email address, which will be held securely, in accordance with our Privacy Policy. It will not be used for any purpose other than providing access to the Parent View service. Schools will not have access to any email addresses provided.
Please complete the online survey by 11am on 20 January 2026 as this will give the inspection team more time to consider your views. We will consider all online responses that are completed during the inspection. However, the free-text box facility will not be available after noon on 21 January 2026.

 

Speaking with or writing to an inspector
If you are unable to complete the online survey, it may be possible to speak with an inspector during the inspection, for instance at the start of the school day, or to pass on messages to the inspectors if you are unable to speak with them in person. Inspection administrators will be happy to make the necessary arrangements. If concerns are raised about child protection, we may have to pass the information we receive to social services or the police. You can contact the administrators on 03000130898. Inspectors will be pleased to receive your comments but cannot deal with complaints about individual pupils or settle disputes between you and the school.
You can also send written comments to the school in a sealed envelope, marked ‘confidential’ and addressed to the Ofsted inspection team.
Gathering personal information on inspection

Inspectors will gather any personal information necessary to assist them in inspecting a school. Our privacy policy sets out what personal information we collect, what we do with it, how long we keep it and individuals’ rights under data protection legislation. The contact details for Ofsted’s Data Protection Officer can also be found in our privacy notice.
Changes to the inspection report card

You may have seen in the news that the way Ofsted reports the findings of our inspections is changing. Our new-look report cards have been designed with you in mind and will give you a clearer picture of what is working well and where there are areas for improvement.

The inspection will no longer result in a one-word judgement, such as ‘good’ or ‘outstanding’. Instead, the report card that we publish will show colour-coded grades for a number of different areas – so you can see how we have graded the areas that matter most to you. These are new grades and should not be compared to what you might have seen on earlier inspection reports.
You can view a short video about our new report cards at https://www.gov.uk/guidance/understanding-ofsted-report-cards-and-grades.
We hope you find the new report cards helpful and thank you in advance for taking the time to complete the online survey.
Yours faithfully
Carol Benson
Inspection support administrator
1 week ago
Posted on 16th Jan 2026 by

Reflexions Holiday Provision

Please see details below for holiday provision provided by Reflexions during February half term:

 

1 week ago
Posted on 16th Jan 2026 by

Dudley’s SEND Local Offer

Dudley’s Local Offer
 
Dudley’s SEND Local Offer contains information, advice and support for children and young people with additional needs or disabilities. It brings together everything you need to know about SEND, including education, health, social care and community services – all in one easy-to-use place.