Bohunt School Worthing

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 October 2023

The trust's vision of 'enjoy, achieve, and respect' is being realised at this school. The school and trust work together to ensure that the best interests of pupils are met. Pupils enjoy their learning and achieve well. There is a welcoming and inclusive atmosphere in the school that makes pupils feel safe. Pupils have warm relationships with staff, who know them well. Pupils are taught to show respect for others. Pupils have great confidence in staff to sort out any problems that they face. The QR code system for reporting any concerns is widely used and trusted by pupils. Pupils are very clear about the school's expectations for behaviour. The vast majority conduct themselves well in class. They settle to their work quickly and cooperate with staff. There is little disruption in lessons, although there is sometimes boisterous behaviour in crowded corridors and social spaces. The school offers an exceptional number of extra-curricular clubs, activities, and trips. These cater for a wide range of pupils' talents and interests, including sport and the arts. For example, all Year 7 pupils take part in the 'big day out' team-building trip.

What the school should improve

• The assessment of pupils' work towards their longer-term goals does not always leave pupils with a clear enough understanding of what they need to do to improve. The school should ensure that the good practice that exists, particularly in the core subjects, is spread across the curriculum.
• The planned PSHE curriculum is not always delivered effectively. Some aspects of pupils' learning do not always develop as they should. The school need to ensure that pupils learn as well in this area as they do in the subject curriculum.

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