Broadland High Ormiston Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 November 2022

Pupils benefit from the school's strong sense of community. Pupils are kind to each other. They feel safe. Pupils value the leadership roles that are available to them, for example form tutor representatives, prefects and the academy council. These positions build good relations between year groups. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Bullying is rare, but staff deal with it effectively if it occurs. Leaders have high expectations for pupils. Pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum. This includes a wide range of subjects from Years 7 to 11. Pupils are supported to do well by teachers, who have good subject knowledge. Leaders are not complacent in their ambition for pupils. They continually develop the curriculum. For example, art leaders have introduced a range of lesser-known artists to develop pupils' appreciation of artistic diversity. Pupils behave well in lessons. There is an orderly atmosphere in school. On the rare occasions that pupils are less well behaved, staff manage it effectively. Pupils appreciate the provision in place for their wider development. They enjoy participating in a range of clubs and productions, such as 'Little Shop of Horrors'. This helps to build their confidence.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have planned an ambitious curriculum. Staff have good knowledge in the subjects that they teach. Sometimes, teachers' pedagogical choices are not consistently strong. This means that they do not always provide pupils with work that reflects the ambition of the planned curriculum. Leaders at all levels need to ensure that staff make appropriate teaching choices to support all pupils to meet the demands of the curriculum.

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