Inspection & Awards
Ofsted Inspection
Our most recent Ofsted inspection took place in July 2016. Shibden Head has once again been graded a good school which has sustained outstanding aspects from the previous inspection and continued to improve on the quality of education.
The inspection report can also be found on the Ofsted website:
Awards and Accreditations
The academy holds a number of awards and accreditations. These include:
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We have held Investors in Pupils Award for a number of years. Our most recent re-assessment was in January 2015. Please click to see an Information Leaflet for Parents about IiP and a copy of the letter by the assessor to pupils.
IIP info leaflet for parents Oct 2014
pupil letter shibden head Jan 2015