Aspris Telford School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 June 2025

This is a successful, caring and well-led school. Before coming here, pupils have had difficult experiences elsewhere. Some have been out of education for a while. This school supports them to re-engage with learning and see its relevance to their lives. Classroom work is pitched at the right level so that pupils feel successful. Alongside this, the school supports pupils to broaden their interests and gain work-related experiences and qualifications. When planning pupils' learning, the school consults with pupils, and their parents and carers. This gives them a voice in shaping curriculum targets. It also enables the school to share its high expectations for pupils. Pupils can find it hard to adjust to these. However, the school's consistent routines and effective teaching soon bring about many positive changes. Pupils' behaviour can bring challenges but staff manage these calmly. They help pupils to reflect on their actions and to find constructive ways to deal with their emotions. There are high levels of staff supervision. Any unkind behaviour is noticed, and stopped, straightway. This helps pupils to feel safe and content at school. Parents are very positive about the school. They praise the way staff understand their children's needs and teach them important life skills.

What the school should improve

• The ambition in the curriculum for scientific learning is not as well established or strong as that seen in other curriculum areas. This means that pupils' achievements are not as high as those seen elsewhere. The school should strengthen curriculum design and ambition in this area of learning.
• The school's routines for analysing information held on records, such as those relating to pupils' attendance and behaviour, are not as effective as they could be. This makes it harder to spot trends over time. The school should refine its systems for analysing information so that leaders can evaluate the impact of their work, and target future work, with even greater precision.

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