Colne Community School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 June 2023

Colne Community School is a much-improved school. Pupils enjoy their time at school. The majority of pupils develop positive attitudes to learning. They are respectful to each other and to adults. The improved curriculum supports pupils to learn about how everyone is different. It is encouraged to be yourself in this school. Harmful or prejudicial attitudes are not tolerated by pupils or staff, neither is bullying or unkind behaviour. When these incidents happen, pupils have confidence in staff to resolve the problem. The large pastoral team listens to pupils and helps them to access the support they need. As a result, the school is a positive place for pupils to be. The number of clubs and trips for pupils continues to grow, returning to pre- pandemic levels. Pupils are proud of the opportunities they experience to become leaders or help others by, for example, acting as peer mentors, mental health champions or supporting others with their reading. Pupils value the key messages and topics taught to them through the personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education curriculum, assemblies and tutorial time. A well-planned careers curriculum shows pupils the range of ambitious opportunities available to them. Consequently, pupils are well prepared for their next steps.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum is not consistently taught well in some areas of the school. For instance, some teachers do not adapt their lessons well enough around the needs of pupils, including those with SEND. This means that pupils sometimes do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that all staff are trained well to use information about what pupils know and can do to implement the curriculum consistently and support all pupils to make the best possible progress.
• Some teachers do not use the behaviour system well. This means that, on occasion, poor behaviour is not resolved fairly or consistently. When this happens, it causes frustration with pupils. Leaders should ensure that their clear behaviour policy is followed robustly and consistently by all staff.

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