Cotswold Spa Hospital School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

Pupils' health, well-being and success are at the heart of everything the school does. All staff are united in their work to help pupils settle in quickly. Staff are highly skilled at supporting pupils in their new environment. Consequently, pupils feel welcomed and know that staff care about them. Staff have the highest expectations for how pupils behave and what pupils can achieve. Staff provide an appropriate balance of challenge and support to pupils, while being sensitive to their specific healthcare needs. Pupils respond well to the high expectations. They show maturity and high levels of respect towards each other and staff. Furthermore, they understand the reasons behind the rules and routines that staff have put in place to keep them safe. Pupils have extremely positive attitudes towards their education. They work hard, take pride in their success and show great resilience in the classroom. As a result, pupils learn and achieve well. Pupils' personal development is of the highest quality. Staff support pupils to work collaboratively. Pupils benefit from a specific curriculum to develop character and their study skills. Pupils appreciate the range of activities on offer that broaden their experiences. For example, they can learn to cook, play the guitar or drums, or read Braille.

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