E-Act Ousedale School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Pupils, including those in the sixth form, attend a happy, respectful and inclusive school. They proudly embody the school's vision of 'be kind, work hard, succeed together'. There are warm, positive relationships between staff and pupils. Pupils know that staff want them to grow up to be well-rounded individuals who achieve highly in all they choose to do. Staff have high expectations for pupils' academic and personal achievement. Many pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, achieve extremely highly across a broad range of subjects. The school, supported well by E-ACT multi- academy trust, is working to improve outcomes still further. Pupils attend school very regularly, and their behaviour is typically polite, calm and focused. This is evident throughout the school, but most especially in the sixth form. Pupils feel safe and listened to. They are confident that on the rare occasion there is any poor or unkind behaviour, it is swiftly dealt with. Pupils are active citizens. They value the various opportunities to develop leadership qualities. Pupils participate in a wide range of extra-curricular experiences, including trips abroad and visits to local care homes. The various popular choirs, orchestras and ensembles are at the heart of the vibrant atmosphere in the school.

What the school should improve

• In a very small number of subjects, sometimes teaching does not sufficiently reinforce the important components from earlier learning, and pupils' understanding is not systematically checked. As a result, some pupils' understanding is not as secure as it should be. This affects how well some pupils achieve. Where this is the case, the school should ensure that pupils' understanding of important concepts is secure before moving on to new learning.

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