Page 10 - 2019-20 Annual Report and Financial Statements

DIOCESE OF CHICHESTER ACADEMY TRUST TRUSTEES' REPORT (CONTINUED)
FOR THE YEAR ENDED 31 AUGUST 2020
Strategic report
Achievements and performance
All Saints CofE Junior School (converted 1 February 2015)
The Headteacher has built on improved performance in the last year and has secured a second year of very positive outcomes in 2019. These include achieving a ranking that puts them in the top 4% of schools for pupil progress. In January 2018, the academy secured a 'good' in a positive Ofsted inspection with 238 pupils on roll. During 2019-20, the Headteacher has taken a senior Trust-wide role and has developed the leadership of the school with the addition of a Head of School.
St Leonards CofE Primary Academy (converted 1 April 2015)
2019 saw KS2 outcomes achieving a level above national and local outcomes at expected standard, and a significant increase of children receiving outcomes at greater depth. Progress is strong in all areas. In January 2018, the academy secured a 'requires improvement' judgement with 'good' for leadership and management. Since then, the leadership has been further strengthened with the addition of an executive Headteacher from September 2020. The inspection judgment was fair given the 2017 outcomes, and leaders are confident of reaching a 'good' overall judgement at the next inspection which the Trust anticipates taking place during 2020-21.
St Paul's CofE Academy (converted 1 August 2016)
The academy and nursery are oversubscribed, with 672 pupils on roll in the academy and nursery. The school voluntarily converted to academy status in 2016 and, as St Paul's was designated a 'good' school at the point of conversion into the Trust. The anticipated inspection took place in March 2019 and secured 'good' for all areas of judgement. The outcomes at KS2 continue to improve and are now significantly above national average. The progress rates have been transformed and disadvantaged groups are performing strongly in the academy.
St Catherine's College (converted 1 August 2016)
The academy is an 11-16 secondary academy with 1100 students on roll. The school converted to academy status voluntarily as a 'good' school at its last inspection (2014). The 2020 centre assessed outcomes were a significant improvement on 2019 results. Progress rates are in line with national. Ofsted visited the school in October 2018 and again in November 2019 under the revised Ofsted framework, and judged the school as 'good'. The new Headteacher received significant praise from all sides for his work in improving the school in the year since he took up post.
Central CofE Academy (converted 1 November 2016)
The academy converted to DCAT having required special measures as it was graded as 'inadequate' by Ofsted in February 2015, whilst a maintained school. This judgement was confirmed during an Ofsted inspection in May 2017. The academy is consolidating a period of significant improvement; KS2 outcomes in 2019 have improved significantly from 30% to 61% at expected standard in combined reading, writing and maths with combined greater depth results increasing from 0% to 5%. The school is now led by a single Headteacher who, together with two Assistant Headteachers and appropriate support from the Trust, are continuing to embed improvements at the school. Ofsted visited in March 2019 and the Trust were pleased to achieve an improved 'requires improvement' rating, with Leadership and Management and Behaviour and Welfare obtaining a 'good' judgement. The school subsequently received a further section 48 SIAMS inspection in April 2019 and received 'good' in all areas. The school is expected to achieve a 'good' judgement at the next Ofsted inspection.
Christ Church CofE Primary & Nursery Academy (converted 1 May 2017)
The academy is a 2-11 primary academy with nursery provision. The main academy is two-form entry with 463 pupils on roll. The school converted voluntarily to academy status as Christ Church CE Primary School was designated a 'good' school. The academy's 2019 Key Stage 2 results remain steady and are above national. The strengthened leadership has embedded during this year. The academy received its anticipated Ofsted inspection in March 2020 and maintained its 'good' rating.