Bleasdale School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 April 2024

Bleasdale School is an exceptional school where all pupils are valued and nurtured. The school shares an unwavering determination to put pupils at the heart of everything that it does. Staff know pupils exceptionally well. They care greatly about supporting pupils' social, physical and educational development. As a result, pupils are happy, and they achieve highly from their various starting points. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Pupils benefit from purposeful and exciting learning opportunities. Staff are highly skilled and understand and support pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) expertly. The school is particularly strong at supporting pupils who need support to improve their communication skills. Over time, pupils develop their ability to communicate exceptionally well. Pupils behave well in their lessons and at social times. They respond quickly to requests from caring staff. When required, pupils receive excellent additional support that helps them to improve their behaviour over time. Pupils enjoy positions of responsibility such as being school councillors and running the weekly school café. There is a plethora of enrichment opportunities for pupils to get involved with. They particularly enjoy taking part in orienteering, yoga and visits to the local beach.

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