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St Ursula's Convent School Greenwich, SE London

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runningandjumping · 02/03/2024 04:32

Hi everyone, I would appreciate your honest opinions on this school. DD got a place, it wasn't our first choice, but my impressions from the open day were really positive. Thank you!

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runningandjumping · 22/03/2024 11:08

To the previous poster: it was not quick, the last inspection
was in 2017

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Toomanyminifigs · 20/03/2024 18:25

I was also going to say - my DS's school went from Requires Improvement to Outstanding in under two years. Obviously an enormous amount of work went on at the school by all concerned.

I'm not saying that this is going to happen in this case but I am quite surprised by how schools can move from a pretty poor Ofsted to a very good one so quickly (and vice versa). As a lay person, reading some Ofsted reports, it seems the 'devil is in the detail' as even some 'Requires Improvement' ones don't seem 'that bad'.

Toomanyminifigs · 20/03/2024 18:01

If you look at the number of responses though, the percentage is pretty low. I think like a lot of 'surveys' - you will tend to get the people who are very angry (or very happy) responding. This is not to dismiss their experiences though. There are sadly some issues at the school that need addressing urgently.

Hopefully the school can turn this around. With a Requires Improvement Ofsted, there will be a lot of focus on improving things quickly. I've read the Ofsted and it does say that things are being put in place to address their concerns.

The strike situation is obviously the one thing that needs to be sorted asap. Hopefully it will be, well before September.

ConstantastheNorthernStar · 20/03/2024 15:05

Blimey. I went there many years ago. Looks like it has changed disastrously.

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runningandjumping · 20/03/2024 14:49

This means that teachers are unhappy and the school is not well run as a whole?

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runningandjumping · 20/03/2024 14:48

Oh dear! If we don't get pur number 1 school, can I put her on the wait list of our number 3 school or it is not allowed?

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Lolalola34 · 20/03/2024 13:38

why are people worried ? If you actually read the ofsted it’s mainly about teacher power struggles and pay and sen …. Which I’m sure in time will be resolved

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runningandjumping · 20/03/2024 13:11

What awful news! I'm really worried now. If we don't get a place at put number 1 school, I 'm not sure what to do!

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Yvie33 · 18/03/2024 22:02

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newmum1976 · 18/03/2024 16:41

I think it’s just had an awful Ofsted.

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runningandjumping · 11/03/2024 21:03

Thank you!

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runningandjumping · 03/03/2024 21:12

Thanks for your message ! More feedback would be welcome!

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Lolalola34 · 02/03/2024 05:25

runningandjumping · 02/03/2024 04:32

Hi everyone, I would appreciate your honest opinions on this school. DD got a place, it wasn't our first choice, but my impressions from the open day were really positive. Thank you!

My dd also was offered a place , it was are first choice for distant reasons … I have seen good reviews and a few negatives as well