Afifah School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 March 2024

Pupils enjoy coming to this school. They get on well with each other and with staff. Children in the early years like to play in their exciting, well-resourced classrooms and outdoor areas. Older pupils enjoy chatting with each other at breaktimes. Many pupils join the school at the start of key stage 3. Once here, they settle in quickly and make new friends. Staff are warm and caring. This enables pupils of all ages to feel secure. The school has high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils usually listen carefully to their teachers. They work hard and complete their tasks. Pupils know that staff will help them if they find work difficult. In all key stages, pupils typically achieve well in most of the subjects that they study, including in national tests and GCSEs. Pupils behave well. In the early years, children quickly learn to follow the simple rules. For example, they know when it is time to play and when it is time to put the toys away. Older pupils demonstrate sensible behaviour as they move around the school between lessons. This helps to ensure that the school is calm and orderly. Pupils learn about faiths and cultures that are different from their own. They take part in activities that help them to understand the fundamental British values, such as democracy and the rule of law. Pupils relish opportunities to take on responsibilities in school, such as becoming members of the school council. These experiences contribute well to pupils' wider development

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