Bacon's College

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 June 2022

Pupils said that they feel part of a community at this school. They like the facilities the school has to offer. Pupils make the most of the sporting opportunities available and they enjoy their learning. Leaders create an environment where pupils are supported and safe. Leaders want the best outcomes for all pupils. Across a wide range of subjects, pupils achieve well. Many progress to the school sixth form and, from there, go on to university and a range of careers. Leaders want pupils to be ambitious. They arrange for pupils to visit different universities, including Oxford and Cambridge colleges. Pupils, including students in the sixth form, get involved in charity fundraising events and a range of after-school clubs and sports. Leaders have made high standards of behaviour a priority. Pupils know how they are expected to behave. They conduct themselves well around the school. Pupils understand what bullying is, but they said it is rare in this school. Older pupils are trained to act as 'mediators' when friends fall out. This helps to prevent situations becoming more serious. If bullying does occur, pupils know who to speak to and it is dealt with swiftly.

What the school should improve

• In Years 7 to 9, the focus on ensuring that pupils recall important learning readily and fluently is not as established as it is in key stage 4 and the sixth form. This affects pupils' preparedness to learn the ideas that come next in the curriculum. Leaders should make sure that, across all year groups, the curriculum enables pupils to remember fundamental knowledge and concepts securely, and that pupils are able to draw on their understanding when studying new ideas in a subject.

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