England Lane Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 July 2024

Pupils at England Lane Academy thrive in a caring and welcoming environment. Leaders and staff share the same high aspirations for all pupils. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils know adults in the school will keep them safe. Pupils enjoy coming to school. Leaders provide extensive support to ensure all pupils attend school regularly and on time. Pupils benefit from a broad and ambitious curriculum. The school, supported by leaders from the trust, has reviewed and improved all subject areas. Pupils experience extremely well-designed and sequenced lessons. They are engaged in their learning and talk with enthusiasm about what they have learned. As a result, pupils make excellent progress from their starting points. Behaviour in lessons and at social times is consistently positive. The school has carefully considered the procedures for managing behaviour. Pupils understand and follow these procedures well. All adults apply the rewards and sanctions consistently. Pupils have a well-developed understanding of what it means to play a positive part in the life of the school. They learn to be role models to other pupils. Members of the pupils' academy council speak knowledgeably about democracy and parliamentary life. The pupil mental health ambassadors provide a listening ear to other pupils when they feel sad or worried.

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