Brimsham Green School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Staff are highly ambitious for all pupils at Brimsham Green School. The school's recent deliberate focus on creating a sense of 'belonging' is having an impact. Most of the time, the school is calm, and pupils are respectful towards one another. The school welcomes all pupils, including those who may have had disruptions to their education previously. The breadth of the curriculum is a strength of the school. Pupils value the wide range of subjects on offer, including the arts and sports curriculums. These are supplemented by enrichment activities, many of which are pupil-led. Pupil leadership continues to be a strength of the school. The school also ensures that the majority of pupils achieve well, reflected in its published outcomes. Where the curriculum needs to be adapted, for example for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), it is done so successfully. Pupils of all ages are well integrated. For example, in mixed-age tutor groups, they read, discuss current affairs and learn about different careers. This helps raise the aspirations of younger pupils while providing older pupils with opportunities to be mentors and positive role models. Students in the sixth form increasingly participate in volunteering activities in the school community.

What the school should improve

• The school's work to tackle poor attendance has not yet had a positive impact on all groups of pupils. Too many pupils are severely or persistently absent. A small minority miss lessons when they are in school. The school, with support from governors, must ensure parents share the school's high expectations, precisely identify barriers and review its approach both for individuals and groups of pupils. This will ensure that these pupils do not miss out on learning from its high-quality curriculum and that they are well prepared for their next steps.

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