A secondary school in Redditch is celebrating after being rated 'outstanding' in its latest Ofsted report. 

Saint Augustine's Catholic High School was graded 'outstanding' in all areas during an inspection on April 16 and 17. 

Led by principal Luke Payton and the dedicated staff team, the school has demonstrated excellence across the board reflecting its "commitment to continuous improvement and student success". 

The school has previously been judged 'outstanding' by Ofsted in 2017 and 2023 and was also graded an 'outstanding' Catholic school in 2019. 

Principal Luke Payton said: "I am very proud that the work of the school has been recognised. It is a testament to the commitment and hard work of all our students and staff. 

"We look forward to continuing on our journey of providing an exceptional education for all."

The school said it consistently achieves outstanding results in GCSE and A-Level examinations and is ranked in the top 1 per cent of schools nationwide. 

It prides itself on being the top-performing school in Worcestershire and has continually high Progress 8 scores. 

The Ofsted inspectors said: "Pupils are rightly proud to attend this excellent school. They meet its high expectations excelling academically and flourishing into well-rounded individuals." 

During the visit, the inspectors also noticed the high expectations staff have for pupil conduct and the respect and community between staff and pupils. 

The report said: "Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and kind which strengthens pupils' exceedingly strong attitudes to learning."

Tom Leverage, the CEO of Our Lady of the Magnificat MAT, said: "This is a wonderful result for the Saint Augustine's community who have supported the school so diligently over many years. 

"The school prides itself on the close working relationships it fosters with parents and stakeholders and it is lovely to have this recognised by Ofsted. 

"The exceptional staff are always outward looking, providing support to multiple schools and trusts, commissioned by the Department for Education through the Trust and School Improvement offer. 

"Through this outreach work and its academic excellence, it has firmly established itself as one of the top-performing schools in the country."

Saint Augustine's is not only excelling in its local community but the school said it is also making a significant impact nationally as part of the Our Lady of the Magnificat MAT. 

As one of the first DfE-accredited National Behaviour Hubs and a Teaching School, it has supported upwards of 40 schools nationwide, leveraging its expertise to improve behaviour culture and outcomes. 

This has helped Ofsted outcomes for those schools, pupil achievement and engagement.