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Ofsted is the inspectorate for children and learners in England.  It is their job to contribute to the provision of better education and care through effective inspection and regulation.  This is achieved through a comprehensive system of inspection and regulation covering childcare, schools, colleges, children's services, teacher training and youth work.

Each week, hundreds of inspections are carried out and regulatory visits, helping professionals in education and childcare make a difference to the lives of children and young people.  Ofsted is a non-ministerial government department accountable to Parliament.  Their independence means you can rely on Ofsted for impartial information about the quality of education and care.

Shaldon School was last inspected by Ofsted on the 19th May 2009.  An excerpt from this report is given below:

Overall effectiveness of the school


Shaldon Primary School is a good school where everyone is valued and cared for very well.  The effectiveness of the Early Years Foundation Stage is outstanding, as are pupils' personal development and curricular provision.  The school has gone through a period of change over the last year, entering into a management partnership with another primary school that has affected the structure of the senior management team.  The school's managers have made good use of the opportunities this has afforded for the development of staff experience and activities for pupils.  The large majority of the parents' responses in the confidential questionnaire for the inspection supported the school and particularly noted the effectiveness of the care and support for pupils.

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