Ofsted

Our latest Ofsted Inspection took place February 2026. We are pleased that Tenacres was judged to be, overall an ‘expected’ school with next steps already identified and actioned in the 2025/2026 School Development Plan.

Some  comments from the report include:

• Parents and carers are unanimous in their praise of the care and guidance their children receive.
• An established  caring and welcoming school community.
• A positive culture where staff work together to support pupils learning and well-being.
• Pupils are enthusiastic learners.
• Clear expectations for pupils’ behaviour.
• Pupils respond positively to leader’s expectations.
• Classrooms are calm and purposeful.
• Coherent, well-structured curriculum.
• Children settle quickly into the early years because staff create a warm and welcoming environment.
• Positive relationships with staff help children feel safe and confident.
• Leaders have created a culture that prioritises pupil’s wellbeing.
• Support for pupils with SEND is carefully designed.
• Leaders understand the school’s strengths and areas for improvement.
• The school fulfils their specific responsibilities and have an open culture in which Safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed.
• Leaders manage attendance carefully and do all they can to ensure that pupils benefit fully from the education on offer.
• Leaders and Governors maintain a sharp focus on continuing to improve teaching while preserving the caring ethos that families value. 
• Governor’s understand the school’s context and priorities

You can read the full report below:

• Ofsted Inspection Report – March 2026