Belmont Community School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 March 2024

Pupils at Belmont Community School benefit greatly from a high-quality education. The 'Belmont Way' places a clear and simple emphasis on doing the right thing. Pupils understand this expectation and rise to it. The school is harmonious. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and pleasant. Pupils are courteous and respectful. This results in lessons that are highly productive. Due to the school's high expectations and positive relationships, pupils progress well. Pupils are safe. The school is determined to ensure that all pupils, especially the most disadvantaged, are prepared well for adult life. The school is highly aspirational for all pupils. This is reflected in the ambitious curriculum that pupils follow, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school widely promotes future study options, such as apprenticeships, A-levels and vocational qualifications. It also promotes aspirational careers. It provides pupils with effective support in lessons so that they can fulfil their potential. Public examination results in 2023 show that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, achieve well.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils do not attend school often enough. This means these pupils have significant gaps in their knowledge. The school should further develop its work to engage pupils who are regularly absent from school.
• In some lessons, pupils miss out on opportunities to self-manage their learning. This means that in some lessons, pupils are not as independent in their learning as they could be. The school should ensure that pupils are given appropriate opportunities to be increasingly independent so they can self-manage their learning.

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