Calder House has been rated by Ofsted as "Outstanding" in every single one of the seven assessment categories. The school was inspected in May of this year and now joins a prestigeous group of UK schools that have been given the highest possible rating across the board. 

Here are just a few of the comments made by the inspector in his official report.

"The quality of education is outstanding and the school fully meets its aims, being particularly successful in reintegrating pupils back into mainstream education. Highly effective teaching, excellent care and a curriculum that is extremely well matched to individuals’ specific needs ensure that pupils make outstanding progress in their academic and personal development.

...Provision for pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is outstanding. Pupils are extremely polite and courteous and show high levels of respect to adults and one another. They are happy and enjoy coming to school, as demonstrated by their regular attendance.

...Provision for pupils’ welfare, health and safety is outstanding. The school has all of the required policies in place to ensure that pupils are very well cared for and are protected from harm. Guidance is regularly reviewed and is implemented very effectively. All pupils say that they feel safe and secure and are free from intimidation, including bullying."

To dowload a full copy of the report, click here. Alternatively simply search for "Calder House" on the Ofsted website.