Ernesettle Community School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 January 2025

The school has high aspirations for every pupil to succeed. Through the very well- designed curriculum, pupils are enthused about the subjects they study. They articulate their ideas both in groups and to the whole class with maturity, insight and sophistication. For example, pupils were observed discussing with impressive knowledge their interpretations of the myth of Theseus and the Minotaur. Pupils, including children in the early years, have very strong attitudes to learning. Their behaviour is impeccable. Through the curriculum, they learn the importance of kindness, friendship and respect. They develop high levels of empathy for those less fortunate through fundraising for charity. Pupils experience the role of democracy in society through voting for the pupil parliament. They have a remarkable understanding of fundamental British values, such as liberty and the rule of law. As a result, the characters of pupils are extremely well developed and they are very well prepared for their next steps. The curriculum enables pupils to enrich their knowledge through visits to culturally significant places. For instance, pupils visit London, to see the Natural History Museum, and Dartmoor. Pupils have a breadth of opportunities to explore the natural world, such as learning to care for the school's beehive.

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