Alder Grove Celebrated in National SIAMS Annual Report

Alder Grove C of E Primary School has received national recognition in the latest SIAMS Annual Report 2025-2026, which highlights the school's exceptional commitment to ensuring that every member of its community is known, valued and supported to flourish.

What makes this achievement even more significant is that this was Alder Grove's first SIAMS inspection. To be singled out in a national report that draws upon inspection evidence from across Church of England schools nationwide is a remarkable accomplishment and reflects the dedication of pupils, staff, governors and the wider school community.

In the SIAMS Annual Report 2025-2026 Alder Grove was specifically identified as an example of excellence within the section examining how Christian vision enables "belonging and becoming". The report states that inspectors found there were compelling examples of how a theologically rooted Christian vision ensures that pupils, families and staff are "exceptionally well-known, understood, and loved generously". The report then directs readers to Alder Grove C of E Primary School as a notable example of this practice.

For Alder Grove to be referenced in a national publication alongside a small number of schools selected to exemplify outstanding practice is a tremendous endorsement of the school's Christian vision and its impact on pupils and adults alike. The recognition demonstrates how the school's values are not simply statements on paper but are lived out through everyday relationships, teaching, support and care.

Congratulations to all at Alder Grove C of E Primary School on this outstanding recognition. Their inclusion in the national SIAMS Annual Report is a significant milestone and a source of great pride for the entire community.

You can read the full report here: