Endike Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 September 2024

Pupils are experiencing an increasingly ambitious curriculum. The school and the trust have high expectations for what pupils can achieve in their learning. However, these expectations are not fully realised. The school has high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Pupils understand the rewards and sanctions. They show respect and can articulate the things they like. The school ensures that in lessons, adults manage pupils' behaviour well. However, behaviour routines are not fully established. Some pupils struggle to manage their behaviour when they think an adult is not watching. The school provides extra-curricular clubs that pupils enjoy. Pupils particularly appreciate participating in trust-wide sporting activities. The school supports pupils' resilience, self- esteem and confidence. For example, staff offer personalised sessions to advise pupils how to stay mentally healthy. Pupils feel safe in the classroom. However, the view of some pupils is that they feel less safe at playtime. Pupils learn about important aspects of safety, such as how to stay safe on the roads as pedestrians or cyclists. However, some pupils have a limited understanding of staying safe online and cyber-bullying.

What the school should improve

• There are inconsistencies in the way the school implements the trust's intended curriculum. This means the outcomes for pupils over time have been consistently below national expectations. The school should ensure that the curriculum is better implemented so that pupils know more and remember more.
• The school's behaviour expectations are not consistently followed by pupils. As a result, some pupils do not feel safe at unstructured times. The school should ensure that the high expectations for behaviour are followed in and out of the classroom.
• Some aspects of pupils' personal development are less developed than others. This means some pupils' knowledge of topics such as British values, protected characteristics and world religions is not as deep as it could be. The school should ensure that it better develops pupils' understanding in these areas.
• Some subject leaders are new to role. They do not have a deep understanding of the strengths and areas for improvement in their subject. The school should ensure that new subject leaders receive support and guidance to lead and develop their curriculum responsibility effectively.

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