Quotes from the Ofsted Report (Inspection number 338257) - Published 2010

• "Lytchett Minster is an outstanding school."

• "[Sixth Form] Students' academic progress is outstanding and attainment is high."

• "A parent wrote, 'I truly feel that the school has the best interests of each child at the heart of all they do.'"

• "Attainment is consistently high and students make excellent progress."

• "[Students] enjoy their learning and respond well to the varied learning activities that teachers and learning support assistants plan for them."

• "A high proportion of outstanding and good quality teaching promotes students' learning very effectively."

• "The pastoral 'family ethos' and the personal development of students are outstanding and are key elements in supporting the high achievement patterns."

• "[The school is] an excellent ambassador for the arts within the local community."

• "Students make significantly better progress than might be expected throughout both Key Stages 3 and 4."

• "The school's clear structures, a comprehensive pastoral programme and positive relationships help students, including students needing additional support, to manage personal risk and to feel well cared for and safe."

• "Well-planned lessons enable students to develop excellent skills at interpreting information, making choices, decision-making and working in teams, and are often linked to future workplace skills."

• "The sheer breadth and depth of the curriculum in meeting the individual and often complex needs of all groups of students is outstanding. The impact of the school's specialism in dance, music, art and drama on students' learning and self-esteem has been immense and underpins much of the work in other subjects."

• "[In the Sixth Form] Ambitious plans and high expectations are shared and welcomed by the staff, students, and parents and carers."