Graduately Developing Futures

Independent special school · All-through, ages 6 to 14 · Mixed

Flourishing Fields Farm, Stonehouse Lane, Hopwood, B48 7BB

07854 434575 · School website · Map and directions

Ofsted report card6 strongSafeguarding met · 9 June 2026
Pupils2Room for 36

Ofsted inspection

Ofsted report card from the inspection that started on 9 June 2026 , published 9 July 2026.

In short: 6 strong, and safeguarding met.

Since November 2025 Ofsted grades each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. How report cards work.

AreaGrade
SafeguardingWhether pupils are kept safe. Met or not met. Met
InclusionHow well the school supports disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Curriculum and teachingWhat pupils are taught and how well they are taught it. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
AchievementHow well pupils learn and the results they get. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Attendance and behaviourWhether pupils come to school and how they behave. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Personal development and wellbeingPupils' wider development, character and wellbeing. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.
Leadership and governanceHow well leaders and governors run the school. Strong standard Second of five grades. Better than the standard Ofsted expects.

At its last standard inspection the school met all of the independent school standards, the legal requirements every independent school must meet.

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What is Graduately Developing Futures's Ofsted rating?

Graduately Developing Futures was inspected under Ofsted's report card format in 9 June 2026. Report cards grade each area on a five-point scale instead of giving one overall grade. Its grades were 6 strong, and safeguarding was met.

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Page updated 26 September 2026.