Fenton Grange School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Pupils at Fenton Grange School benefit from a range of superbly organised activities. During this inspection, pupils were excited to be doing gymnastic activities and cooking lessons. Leaders plan '50 things before you leave Fenton Grange School'. This provides essential experiences for pupils covering, for example, charity work and religious festivals. It is woven into the school's curriculum so that extra- curricular and academic activities go together hand-in-hand. Pupils feel safe and happy. Bullying and discriminatory language are incredibly rare. Relationships between staff and pupils are extremely positive. Pupils have weekly opportunities to get involved in the running of the school through the school council. They know that teachers will listen to their suggestions. This helps pupils to feel ready to meet the high expectations that staff have of them. All adults in the school share the goal of ensuring that pupils are ready to take advantage of the opportunities that await them once they leave Fenton Grange School. For example, the personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum is designed to help pupils understand their emotions and is delivered through a range of work across teaching and clinical staff.

What the school should improve

• Leaders' plans to provide opportunities for pupils to fill gaps in learning due to pupils' specific circumstances are not yet enacted. This means that some important knowledge that pupils need is missing. Leaders should embed the routines they have identified for pupils to cover and catch up with missed learning.

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