School Policies

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Gretton School endeavours to deal swiftly, sympathetically and confidentially with any complaints, queries or concerns expressed about the safeguarding, welfare and treatment of any learner.

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In most cases, concerns can be resolved informally by discussion with the class staff or keyworker. Serious matters should be addressed to the Principal in writing.

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All parents are provided with the complaints policy in the Welcome Pack, and a copy can be found below.

 

A full copy of the complaints policy is also available from the school office, all complaints are recorded and kept confidentially.

 

The following policies are available to download:

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Inspections

 

Gretton school has been recently inspected by Ofsted, our next inspection will be by ISI (Independent Schools Inspectorate). The most recent Inspection Reports can be read here:

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The most recent residential report highlights these key findings for parents and learners:

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• "[S]taff are knowledgeable,empathetic and committed to their roles. This helps to forge substantive relationships with children."

• "Relational practice runs through the core of the school."

• "[C]hildren learn to trust staff, enabling them to thrive and make positive strides in their lives."

• "One parent captured their child’s care by saying, ‘School have made all the difference,’ making reference to their child flourishing as they are ‘understood.’"

• "[S]taff are effectively challenging children to become as independent as they can be."

• "Children are taught to navigate relationships"

• "One child captured their experience of care by saying, ‘The only complaint I have is that I don’t have a complaint!’"

• "[R]esidence reflects and is seen by children and their families as a home from home."

• "It is a place where children share enjoyable moments and laughter with staff."

• "The children are able to look back on and cherish positive memories experienced in residence."

• "[S]taff continue to demonstrate their interest and care in the children’s lives."

• "[There are] effective and timely supportive interventions for children."

• "Tellingly, significant incidents involving children in residence are rare."

• [Staff have] a dedicated work ethic that is rooted in championing the children to succeed.

• "Leaders are consistently striving to improve"

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The most recent whole school report highlights these key findings for parents and learners:

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• "Attending Gretton School is life-changing for pupils."

• "Highly positive relationships between adults and pupils, coupled with clear expectations, help pupils to behave well."

• "Pupils [...] are skilfully guided to navigate [any] rough waters with a ‘real warmth’. They build trust in adults and quickly see themselves succeed."

• "Pupils benefit greatly from a range of wider opportunities."

• "Pupils receive high quality support with their mental health and anxiety."

• "Pupils leave the school having achieved extremely well and are ready to face the world and embrace new adventures."

• "Pupils’ personal development is catered for extremely well."

• "Pupils have a well-rounded understanding of how they are all different and they celebrate these differences regularly"

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What our parents/ careers had to say about our most recent Ofsted:

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Complaints

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All parents are provided with the complaints policy in their Welcome Pack, this can also be found above.

A full copy of the complaints policy is also available from the school office, and all complaints are recorded and kept confidentially.

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Academic Year 2024 - 2025

Gretton School received 47 complaints:

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Stage 1 = 44

Stage 2 = 3

Stage 3 = 0

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