A summary of some of the strengths highlighted by the inspectors in our 2023 inspection include:
• This is a school where excellence is aspired to and celebrated.
• Warm relationships between pupils and staff create a harmonious atmosphere.
• There is a calm and focused atmosphere in lessons and around the school site.
• Pupils learn to be tolerant and respectful of each other. They value this.
• Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum. This curriculum is well matched to pupils’ individual needs and future aspirations.
• Leaders have prioritised reading. Pupils learn the important vocabulary they need for each subject. They read books with their tutors which encourages a love of reading and helps them to develop their wider cultural understanding.
• Provision for pupils’ wider personal development is an area of particular strength.
• Pupils remember what they learn and value it highly.
• They listen respectfully to the views of their peers and express their own.
• There is a shared sense of purpose, which contributes to staff being proud to work at the school. Leaders have acted to reduce staff workloads and improve well-being. Staff appreciate this.
• Effective training and clear communication between staff contribute to a very strong culture of safeguarding.