Christ The King Catholic Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2022

Pupils arrive at school happy and enjoy attending Christ The King. They say that everyone is welcome in their school. Many pupils use British sign language so that everyone can communicate with each other. Leaders have strong positive relationships with parents and carers, who speak highly of the school and are appreciative of the support given to families. Children in early years are quick to settle and learn routines. Teachers have high expectations of what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. Leaders have developed an ambitious curriculum that engages all pupils. Pupils achieve well. Pupils are kind, caring and considerate. They rise to leaders' high expectations of them to behave well in lessons and around school. Pupils feel safe in school. Bullying is very rare. However, if it should occur, staff deal with incidents quickly and effectively. There are many opportunities for pupils to participate in clubs and activities. For example, pupils attend football, judo and yoga clubs. They have performed in dance events and represented the school in team events. Pupils are proud of their school.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, there is a lack of clarity about the specific knowledge pupils need to acquire as they study each topic. This makes it difficult to check what pupils know and remember. Leaders should refine curriculum design in these subjects so that teachers and pupils are clear about the most valuable information leaders want pupils to remember and when.

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)