Eden Springs Girls Secondary

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

Eden Springs' Islamic ethos is central to the school's work and guides everything it does. The school is a pearl within its local community. Pupils delight in attending the school. Students appreciate continuing their studies in the school's small sixth-form provision. Adults lead by the highest example. They combine very high academic expectations with warmth, understanding and professional relationships so that pupils feel comfortable and secure. Pupils reflect these expectations, being impeccably polite and greeting visitors cheerfully and with interest. Pupils behave exceptionally well and work diligently in lessons, which are quiet, calm and purposeful. Leaders seek to deliver an impressive offer. Girls work hard to achieve leaders' ambitious vision, which successfully entwines Islamic studies and academic and personal development curriculums. These three aspects, which are reflected in lessons across the school, develop pupils' desire to seek knowledge. Pupils develop an impressive commitment to hard work and a determination to do well as they move up through the school. Pupils rightly speak with enthusiasm, respect and courtesy about their teachers. They value the work that teachers do and the commitment that they show in supporting pupils' well-being. Inspectors agree that this value is well placed.

What the school should improve

• At times, teachers do not use assessment information well enough. This means that pupils do not consistently receive the support they need to address gaps in their knowledge. Pupils' readiness to learn new content and progress through the curriculum is hindered. The school should ensure that staff know how to identify gaps in pupils' learning and reshape their teaching accordingly.

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