Forwards Centre

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 June 2025

Pupils love their school. They feel safe, secure and welcome there. Most pupils have found education difficult in the past. Some have disengaged from it altogether. Once they join this school, they rediscover their love of learning. Pupils thrive and blossom through the excellent care and education that they receive. The school has the highest expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils rise successfully to this challenge. They listen carefully in lessons and work hard. They relish opportunities to answer teachers' questions. Pupils persevere when learning is challenging and revel in their own success. Most pupils have education, health and care plans. Regardless of their needs, pupils typically achieve extremely well. Pupils' behaviour improves dramatically once they join the school. There are clear rules and routines that pupils try to follow each day. For instance, pupils know that they must walk quietly into the hall at assembly time. Pupils show immense pride when they achieve one of the school's coveted badges for conduct. The programme for pupils' wider development is simply exceptional. Every care is taken to identify and foster pupils' talents and interests. Pupils have opportunities to represent their school, for example, in sports competitions. They learn to value difference and diversity, and to contribute to their community.

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