Dixons Broadgreen Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

This school has transformed for the better since it joined the trust. Leaders have worked tirelessly to improve the quality of education that the school provides. Pupils recognise this. They appreciate how well staff have explained the changes that have occurred. For example, pupils understand that having the right equipment in lessons reduces lost learning time. Most pupils are proud of the school and are happy to be there. Pupils learn how to exemplify the school's values of 'work hard, have integrity and be fair'. They follow well-established routines which ensure that the atmosphere in the school is calm and orderly. Learning proceeds with little disruption. Pupils are listened to. For instance, the student council played a key role in refining the school's behaviour systems. This helps pupils to feel valued. In return, they embrace opportunities to contribute to the school community. For instance, pupils in the 'eco club' pick up litter in the school grounds and students in the sixth form support younger pupils with reading. The trust and the school have high expectations of pupils' achievement. The curriculum has been strengthened so that pupils learn increasingly well. However, inconsistencies in the delivery of the curriculum, coupled with the lingering impact of pupils' low attendance, mean that some pupils do not achieve as highly as they should.

What the school should improve

• Some staff do not design learning activities that take sufficient account of pupils' needs and starting points. This hampers some pupils, including some pupils with SEND, from learning the curriculum as successfully as they should. The school should ensure that staff receive appropriate guidance to enable them to support pupils to access and embed learning successfully.
• Some staff do not use the school's assessment strategies effectively to identify and rectify any gaps and misconceptions in pupils' knowledge. As a result, some pupils move on to new learning before they are ready. The school should support teachers to address these gaps in knowledge promptly so that pupils embed their knowledge securely over time.

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