Beaumont Hill Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

Pupils flourish at Beaumont Hill Academy. A sense of community is part of everyday life for pupils and staff. Pupils enjoy coming here. Well-skilled leaders and staff provide high levels of support for pupils. Pupils recognise this. They know they have adults that look after them and help them learn. The school is nurturing and inclusive. Staff know pupils very well. This is seen in the positive and caring relationships between them. The school's curriculum is ambitious. It is designed so that pupils are successful and well prepared for future success. Pupils work hard to achieve their best. They are motivated to do well. This is seen in pupils' positive attitudes to learning and behaviour. The personal development offer is carefully organised to enrich pupils' learning beyond the classroom. School visits to local history museums or to London to visit the Houses of Parliament, broaden pupils' experiences. The student council actively work with fellow pupils and leaders to bring about positive change in school. Pupils are well prepared for adulthood through skills-based activities like the pupil led café. Parents and carers value the work of the school. They recognise the bespoke understanding the school has of its pupils. One parent reflected this as, 'The school has embraced my child for who they are.'

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, the knowledge of teachers and intention of leaders for curriculum areas and pathways are not consistently aligned. How curriculum pathways and subject-specific curriculums work together is not fully understood impacting on the school's assurance of the curriculum in these areas. The school should continue to ensure that staff are well skilled to teach the specifics of the curriculum and that the school understands and assures themselves of the curriculum intentions across the different pathways.

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