Students and staff at Bohunt School Wokingham are celebrating this week as Ofsted confirms that the school is on its way to Outstanding.
The school underwent an ‘ungraded’ Ofsted inspection in December 2024. Whilst this new style of inspection does not give the school an overall ‘effectiveness’ grade, it does assess the schools progress since the previous inspection. The Headteacher, Jen Comber, was extremely proud to share that inspectors recognised significant improvements across all areas of the school. Their positive feedback confirms that the school is firmly on track to achieve an Outstanding rating in its next graded inspection.
Bohunt School Wokingham is part of the high-performing Bohunt Education Trust. Inspectors were impressed by the staff’s “ambition for what pupils can, and will, achieve”. Owing to Trust’s “broad and ambitious curriculum” all students achieve “very strong outcomes” in a range of subjects at GCSE. The report also highlighted how staff benefited from high-quality professional development through the Trust’s partnership.
The report highlighted that, in lessons, “pupils focus on learning and show very positive attitudes”, which are fostered by the strong relationships between staff and students and stated that, “pupils enjoy coming to school”, underscoring the positive culture nurtured by the leadership team and staff.
The school’s exceptional enrichment programme, designed to engage and inspire all pupils, was noted as a standout feature. These activities not only complement the curriculum but provide pupils with diverse opportunities to develop their skills and passions, a core part of achieving the school’s vision of creating “game-changers”. Additionally, the school’s commitment to ensuring pupils are well-prepared for their next steps in life was described as going “above and beyond”.
Significantly, the report recognised the efforts of leaders and staff in driving continuous improvement since the last inspection. This reflects the school’s steadfast commitment to maintaining and building upon its high standards.
Jen Comber, Headteacher at Bohunt Wokingham, said:
“We are thrilled with the results of the inspection. This report is a testament to the dedication of our staff, the enthusiasm of our pupils and the support of our entire school community. Our students and staff are rightly very proud of their school and the fantastic opportunities open to them here. At Bohunt School Wokingham we want our students to achieve academic success alongside developing those skills that will make them ‘game-changers’.
We look forward to welcoming Ofsted again when they return for a full inspection, when we hope the many outstanding qualities of the school will be further confirmed.”
Andrew Popple, Chair of Governors for Bohunt Wokingham, said:
“Bohunt School Wokingham’s governors and leadership team are, as Ofsted’s report states, committed to challenging school leaders in a supportive way. I am incredibly proud of the staff, students and governors for fostering such a strong sense of community here at Bohunt School Wokingham. It is fantastic to see Ofsted recognise the hard work of everyone involved. Ms Comber and her staff have done a superb job for Bohunt School Wokingham and we thank Bohunt Education Trust for their continued support”.
Neil Strowger, Chief Executive Officer, Bohunt Education Trust commented:
“We are thrilled that Ofsted has recognised the continued success of Bohunt School Wokingham with this report, which is a fitting tribute to the commitment, passion and hard work of students, staff and the whole school community. Collaboration on best practice and raising standards and expectations is fundamental to Bohunt Education Trust’s ethos of ‘enjoy, respect, achieve’ and of our expectations across all BET schools.
We look forward to working closely with all at Bohunt School Wokingham and to build on its success as it continues on its journey to Outstanding.”
As Bohunt School Wokingham celebrates this achievement, it remains focused on delivering a first-class educational experience, ensuring that all pupils thrive academically, socially, and personally.
