Europa School UK

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 April 2024

Pupils at this school are supported to become resilient, considerate and articulate individuals. The school has exceptionally high expectations for pupils' outcomes, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This leads to pupils achieving highly across the curriculum, including at the end of key stage assessments. The school bases its rich and ambitious curriculum on the International Baccalaureate. This curriculum provides pupils with a multicultural perspective of the world. They learn to become international and global-minded citizens. The unique approach to teaching languages from the early years is impressive. This leads to pupils developing multilingual skills, resilience and a keen interest in the wider world. Pupils are proud to attend the school. They thrive in the caring and nurturing school community. They say that this school is a safe place. Routines and high expectations for behaviour start from the early years and exist throughout. Pupils are respectful and courteous and display excellent manners. Pupils are completely immersed in their learning. They develop high levels of confidence and are extremely well prepared for their next phases of education. Precise career guidance, alongside rich opportunities in enterprise activities and competitions, helps them to be aspirational for their futures and develop a comprehensive understanding of the world of work.

What the school should improve

• The support that some pupils who are at the earliest stages of learning to read receive is not yet as precise as it could be. This means that these pupils do not overcome gaps in their phonics knowledge as quickly as they could. The school should continue to ensure that staff know how to precisely support pupils who find learning to read more difficult.

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