Compton Dundon School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 May 2024

Pupils feel happy and proud of their school. Many pupils coming to the school have experienced challenges in other provisions before they join the school. At Compton Dundon school, pupils feel calm and nurtured by staff who know them and their families very well. The school has high expectations of the pupils. Pupils follow the established routines calmly. When a pupil applies to the school, leaders work hard to know the pupil and to make sure their place at the school will be a successful one. As a result, pupils thrive. The behaviour of pupils is exceptional. Pupils' behaviour demonstrates the pride they have in their school. They are respectful to staff, towards one another and to the environment. Pupils add the names of other pupils to the 'kindness' board to celebrate their thoughtful acts. Staff quickly identify when a pupil may be struggling. They intervene and provide support. As a result, behaviour incidents are rare and well-managed. Pupils enjoy the start of the day with physical exercise classes, such as yoga. The day is well structured to give pupils a clear understanding of expectations. As a result, pupils move around the school with purpose.

What the school should improve

• In some areas of the curriculum, the precise knowledge pupils need to know has not been identified. As a result, some pupils find new learning more challenging. The school should make sure the knowledge all pupils need to know and by when is clearly identified.
• Leaders do not have the systems in place to rigorously monitor some aspects of the school's work. This means they do not have the information needed to fully evaluate and review their work. The school needs to ensure that rigorous quality assurance processes are in place that will give them the challenge and information they need to continually improve the school.

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