College Park School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2022

Leaders want pupils in the school to be the best they can be. They work closely with parents and carers to plan for their child's needs. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. One parent comment typified many 'The school has given me hope for the future of my child.' Leaders have set out a curriculum that helps pupils become more independent. Cultural capital, such as work on Black History Month, is skilfully woven into the curriculum. Leaders and staff plan lots of opportunities for pupils to learn about the wider world. Pupils go out into the community as much as possible, for example to the Royal Albert Hall to perform their work in music. They also benefit from work experience to help them be more independent, for example working at the local coffee shop or the Cartoon Museum. Staff understand pupils' needs very well. They make sure that these needs are met in the classroom. Staff work hard to build good relationships with pupils. This means that pupils feel less worried. Staff help pupils to express their emotions and to behave well. Pupils are safe and expressed confidence that if bullying did occur then it would be dealt with by staff.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders have not set out precisely what pupils should learn and in what order. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that an ambitious and well-sequenced curriculum is in place across the school that meets the needs of all pupils and enables them to succeed in each subject.
• The approach to reading is not yet embedded across the school. Expectations are not high enough in some classes. Leaders should ensure that all staff are trained in the delivery of phonics, so that pupils of all ages achieve well in reading.

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