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George Mitchell School - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)

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The quality of education Good
Behaviour and attitudes Good
Personal development Good
Leadership and management Good
Early years provision Good
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Academic Progress: Leaders take effective action where pupils have not been achieving as well as they should.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils are polite, friendly, behave well, and have positive attitudes to learning.
Support for Pupils Falling Behind: Staff are quick to respond to incidents like bullying, ensuring effective resolution.
Teacher Engagement: Most teachers know their subjects well and present new information clearly.
Impact of Teaching on Student Progress: Some teachers do not check that pupils have understood important content, leading to gaps in learning.
Strengths or Challenges with Teaching Staff: A few staff feel that leaders could do more to consider their well-being when making decisions.
Communication with Parents: Parents can use Ofsted Parent View to give opinions on the school or find out what other parents think.
Parent Satisfaction: Parent views considered during evaluations.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Leaders are quick to respond to any incidents such as bullying to resolve them effectively.
Actions to Enhance Education Quality: Leaders make significant improvements to curricula, such as providing training in primary mathematics.
Managing Bullying and Ensuring Safety: Staff respond quickly to any bullying incidents to resolve them effectively.
Behaviour and Attitudes of Pupils: Most pupils behave well and have positive attitudes to learning.
Promoting Pupils' Welfare and Safety: Safeguarding arrangements are effective; concerns about pupil well-being are dealt with quickly.
Outdoor Facilities: Early years outdoor environment has a wide range of resources used well by adults for learning.
Extracurricular Activities & Clubs: Primary phase offers a range of exciting clubs, but secondary pupils need more.
Career Counselling Services: Careers education is well established, helping pupils find the right next steps.
Preparation for Next Key Stage: Pupils receive effective support to become fluent readers, aiding overall academic readiness.
Support for SEND: Oversight strengthened, needs identified accurately, support given to access curriculum.
Subjects Offered: Pupils study a broad curriculum across primary and secondary phases.
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George Mitchell School is a All-through, Co-Ed school located in Greater London, London.

It has 1003 students from age 3-16 yr with a student-teacher ratio of 18 : 1.

At this school, 44% of pupils achieved grade 5 or more at GCSE.

This school rated Good by recent Ofsted inspection.

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Welcome to George Mitchell All-Through School, I would like to say.
Children are educated at the well-liked and effective George Mitchell School in three phases: Early Years, Primary, and Secondary.
As an all-through school, we have wonderful opportunity to customise our curriculum and services to meet the needs of each child, and we are always seeking for new ways to challenge and stretch our kids.
Each student at George Mitchell is unique.
Every student at George Mitchell School receives every chance to learn and flourish, and each graduate has the knowledge and qualities required to meet the challenges of the modern world.
Our school's GCSE exam results and end-of-KS2 results are both improving as the quality of teaching there does as well.
In reality, in our group of 55 comparable schools, performance league tables for GCSE results consistently place us in fifth place.
We anticipate that our students will embrace the school's motto, "More is in me," and seek to fully utilise every opportunity provided to them while attending this institution.
At George Mitchell, there is a significant emphasis on student leadership, and the Student Governing Body actively contributes to the growth and enhancement of the educational environment for the students.
One of the best schools is George Mitchell.
Students are enthusiastic about learning and proud of their school.
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Phase of Education All-through All-through All-through
Type Academies Academies Academies
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B-
B-
Ofset report Good Good Good
Age range 3-16 2-19 2-19
Gender Co-Ed Co-Ed Co-Ed
Student teacher ratio 18.5 5.7 6.3
Proficient Math 103 - -
Proficient Read 104 - -
Grade 5 or above GCSE 44% - -
Grade 5 or above A Level - - -
Day Fees - - -
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George Mitchell School Reviews
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My child is very unhappy. A lot of teachers keep leaving. Few have emotional outbursts in front of the students. I am considering taking my child out of this school but he is in year 10 and does want to change due to the subject options.
Primary Exam Result

View the average scaled scores of pupils in the key stage 2 reading and math tests. Scores of 100 or more indicate the expected standard, while 110 or more indicate a higher standard.

Average scaled score School LA England
Maths 103 100 97
Reading 104 100 98

Explore how well our pupils are doing academically. Discover the percentage of pupils who reach the expected level (with a score of 100 or more) and those who excel even further (achieving a score of 110 or more).

Reading, writing and maths School LA England
Pupils meeting the expected standard 45% 64.11% 55.92%
Pupils achieving at a higher standard 0% 11.98% 7.4%

Explore how much progress pupils have made in reading, writing, and math from key stage 1 to key stage 2.

Subject Progress score Description
Reading -1.4 Below Average
Writing -4.8 Well Below Average
Maths -0.2 Average

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic 2020, 2021 and 2022 Primary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Secondary Exam Result

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score -0.08 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 44.8 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 44% 38.24% 29.96%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 59% 51.52% 42.99%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 37% 33.28% 25%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 20% 14.12% 10.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 24% 19.44% 15.47%
EBacc average points score 3.98 3.23 2.82

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 91% 94.29% 90.52%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 108 128 144
Pupils staying in education 89% 91.67% 84.15%
Further education college or other further education provider 29% 22.71% 32.75%
School sixth forms 18% 30.19% 29.73%
Sixth form colleges 43% 24.48% 10.22%
Other education destinations 0% 14.14% 11.48%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.76% 2.8%
Pupils staying in employment 2% 2% 3.59%

Discover school's performance with the Attainment 8 and Progress 8 scores. Attainment 8 reflects pupil achievement in 8 qualifications, while Progress 8 measures their progress from key stage 2 to 4, compared to peers across England.

School scores School Description
Progress 8 score 0.23 This score shows how much progress pupils at this school made across 8 qualifications between the end of key stage 2 and the end of key stage 4.
Attainment 8 score 45.3 Schools get a score based on how well pupils have performed in up to 8 qualifications.

Explore the percentage of pupils who attained grade 5 or higher & grade 4 or higher in their English and math GCSEs. This metric reflects their proficiency in these fundamental subjects.

GCSE Results School LA England
Grade 5 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 36% 41.2% 32.78%
Grade 4 or above in English & Maths GCSEs 60% 55.2% 45.26%

The English Baccalaureate (EBacc) ensures your child's well-rounded education. It includes essential subjects like English, math, sciences, languages, and humanities.

EBacc Results School LA England
Entering EBacc 44% 37.48% 24.88%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 5 or above 23% 17.08% 12.99%
Achieving the EBacc at grade 4 or above 30% 23.2% 17.14%
EBacc average points score 4.06 3.49 2.97

Find out where our Key Stage 4 graduates are going next. Explore their different paths after finishing school – whether it's sixth form, starting work, or other adventures as they move forward.

Pupil destinations School LA England
Pupils staying in education or employment 93% 93.52% 90.39%
Total number of pupils included in destination measures 80 127 140
Pupils staying in education 91% 92.71% 86.27%
Further education college or other further education provider 31% 22.38% 34.03%
School sixth forms 6% 29.48% 30.75%
Sixth form colleges 53% 24.43% 10.38%
Other education destinations 1% 16.33% 11.13%
Pupils in apprenticeships 0% 0.33% 1.99%
Pupils staying in employment 1% 0.52% 2.15%

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

Exam Result Not Published

Due to the pandemic, 2020 and 2021 Secondary school exam
results were not published at school level.

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Holidays 2024/25

Holidays Date
Autumn Half Term Holidays 21st Oct 2024 - 25th Oct 2024
Winter Holidays 20th Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025
Spring Half Term Holidays 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025
Spring Holidays 7th Apr 2025 - 21st Apr 2025
Summer Half Term Holidays 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025
Summer Holidays 24th Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025

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Terms Dates
Autumn Term 2nd Sep 2024 - 20th Oct 2024
Autumn Term-2 26th Oct 2024 - 19th Dec 2024
Spring Term 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025
Spring Term-2 22nd Feb 2025 - 6th Apr 2025
Summer Term 22nd Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025
Summer Term-2 31st May 2025 - 23rd Jul 2025
Students Teachers
18 : 1
Student teacher ratio at George Mitchell School
Local authority ratio 18 : 1

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