Acre Rigg Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 June 2023

Acre Rigg is a caring and supportive school where pupils enjoy learning. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils in school, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils enjoy the learning that their teachers provide. They are keen to answer questions and to take part in educational activities. All adults in school work hard to make sure that pupils are given the opportunity to achieve their best. Pupils feel safe here. They know about bullying. They say that it is uncommon in their school. However, pupils know and trust that staff will deal with bullying quickly and fairly if it did happen. Kindness is highly valued and pupils look after each other. Pupils feel happy and safe as they know they have an adult they can share any concerns with. They talk maturely about the importance of equality and of treating everyone fairly. Pupils are polite and considerate. They hold doors open for each other and greet visitors warmly. Pupils enjoy the additional opportunities they have, including computer games, dance and eco club, visits from a local author and Captain Chemistry, who works with pupils on their scientific skills. There are opportunities for pupils to access groups in school that help them with their own emotional well-being, including a young carers' group and a bereavement group.

What the school should improve

• On occasions, pupils are not moved on to new learning when they are ready to do so, which can limit their progression through the curriculum. Leaders should develop teachers' classroom practice further and support them to use assessment information accurately, so that pupils are moved on promptly when they are ready to acquire new knowledge and skills.

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