Bridgnorth Endowed School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2023

Pupils enjoy an inclusive and aspirational environment at Bridgnorth Endowed School. They are encouraged to live out the school values of kindness, trust, aspiration, resilience and respect. Pupils work together effectively in the classroom. They develop positive relationships with the adults working with them. The school has worked effectively to improve the quality of the curriculum and pupils' outcomes. They have also increased the range of opportunities for pupils to grow beyond the academic. All pupils take part in the wider activities every day which enhances their school life. They participate in lunch clubs which range from a variety of sports to astronomy. After-school clubs include support for curriculum learning. Pupils behave well throughout the school day. They focus on their learning in lessons. There is a calm atmosphere throughout the school day. Younger pupils settle in well. Older pupils have opportunities to contribute to the wider life of the school as house and sport captains. Staff take bullying seriously. They have put systems in place to capture pupils' concerns. This includes any concerns that may arise over harassment. Pupils feel safe in school. They say that staff take issues seriously and deal with problems that arise.

What the school should improve

• Pupils' understanding is not always checked well enough before moving on to the next part of the curriculum. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge or misconceptions. Leaders at all levels should ensure that teachers check pupils' understanding consistently well. This will enable pupils to build knowledge more effectively over time.
• The needs of some pupils with SEND are not identified accurately enough. This means that they do not receive the support they need to make sustained progress through the planned curriculum. The school needs to ensure that initial assessments reflect the pupils' needs. Leaders at all levels should then ensure that the resulting actions to support pupils with SEND are implemented effectively.
• The school does not currently meet the requirements of the provider access policy for careers education. As a result, pupils are not exposed to a wide enough range of opportunities to develop an understanding of all the routes available to them as they enter the workplace. The school needs to ensure that the requirements of the policy are fulfilled, aiming to ensure that pupils gain a better understanding of how they can make a successful start to their careers.

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