A school has said they are "committed to tackling the challenges ahead" following an Ofsted visit at the end of last term.

Education watchdog inspectors visited Holbrook Academy in July, with them finding that from the evidence gathered, the inspection grade may not be as high if it were a graded visit.

The school's last graded visit was in 2015 when they were rated Good.

On visiting the school, Ofsted found that some students described lessons as "stressful" due to misbehaviour, with the high turnover of staff having a contributing factor to this.

They also found that the school's record keeping is not as detailed as it should be, and the reading culture at the school has "waned".

The school's headteacher, Claire Elliott and deputy head, George Antsee-Parry, said: We are committed to tackling these challenges head-on.

The school in HolbrookThe school in Holbrook (Image: Google Maps)

"We are implementing strategies to raise standards immediately, all of which will improve classroom management and ensure a more focused and supporting learning environment."

Inspectors highlights lots of positives from their visit too, with the school stating it was "heartening" to hear students shared positive experiences at the school.

 The curriculum was praised in the findings, something the school said they were "particularly proud" of.

Pupils were praised for their attitudes outside of lessons, with many enjoying clubs, playing football and building friendships.

The school's SEND provision was praised also, with pupils receiving one-to-one support from dedicated staff and they benefit from several digital platforms like their peers.

The school finished by saying: "We are taking the Ofsted feedback very seriously and are dedicated to making the necessary improvements to ensure that every pupil has a positive experience at our school."

Starting from this term, the Department for Education announced schools in England would no longer receive single headline grades, such as 'good' or 'inadequate', from the watchdog moving forward.

This follows ongoing debate over the adequacy of the one-word system, particularly following the death of Ruth Perry, head at Caversham Primary in Berkshire, who took her own life after hearing her school was deemed 'inadequate'.