The report marks a significant milestone in the school’s journey of improvement and highlights the academy as a ‘friendly place to learn’ where ‘pupils show a willingness to learn’.

Ofsted commended the welcoming and inclusive environment and strong moral code instilled in pupils, saying pupils are enthusiastic about demonstrating shared co-operative values.

Ofsted reported: 

"Pupils talk keenly about how they show these values in how they care for one another and how they succeed together. This is a friendly place to learn. The school welcomes pupils of different nationalities and backgrounds. Staff speak many different languages. They are very understanding of pupils’ and their families’ needs. Pupils know that they can speak about any concerns that they may have and that adults will help them."

The report praised staff at the academy for fostering a willingness to learn, highlighting ‘a calm hum’ in the classrooms with pupils actively participating in lessons and showing respect towards peers and staff.

Ofsted praised the ‘broad and ambitious curriculum’, starting from early years, and championed the range of initiatives to promote reading.

"Staff are successful in teaching the school’s phonics programme. They are adept at identifying and supporting pupils who are struggling to read. Pupils read books that are well-matched to their phonics knowledge. Daily reading makes them confident and increasingly fluent."

Executive headteacher, Rimah Aasim, said:

"We are immensely proud of the report which recognises and identifies the strengths of our academy. The inspection team recognised how we bring to life our academy mantra of- 'Learning to make a difference.'

"We would like to thank everyone who has been involved in our journey, from pupils and staff to our families, governors and the wider community. We really do succeed together."

CEO of Co-op Academies Trust, Dr Chris Tomlinson, said of the news:

"Co-op Academy Princeville's Good Ofsted rating is a testament to the hard work and dedication of its staff, students, and the broader school community. We are thrilled to receive this rating from Ofsted, recognising the significant strides that have been taken over recent years. It’s been a long time since the school has been rated ‘Good,’ so we are especially pleased to achieve this for the community the school serves.

"The school has gone through a period of positive change and Ofsted has highlighted how the strong relationships between students and staff have nurtured high motivation amongst our students. 

"Congratulations to the senior leadership team, pupils, families, and staff on this well-deserved achievement."