Golden Hill Pupil Referral Unit

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Pupils thrive at this nurturing school. They cherish the care and support that staff give to them. Staff's trust in pupils, and the first-rate guidance that they give, is pivotal in helping pupils to rebuild their love for education. Pupils describe, and demonstrate, significantly more positive attitudes to learning while attending this provision. Staff understand pupils' individual needs incredibly well. Pupils are very happy and they are safe. Pupils buy into the high expectations that staff have for their conduct. They understand the systems and structures that are in place to help them learn how to regulate their own behaviour. Pupils make considerable improvements to their behaviour while at this school. They engage with staff with maturity. These improvements set pupils up exceptionally well for their futures. Any concerns about bullying are also dealt with immediately and effectively by leaders and staff. Staff have extremely high expectations for pupils' learning and achievement. During lessons, pupils are highly focused on their learning. From their different starting points, pupils achieve exceptionally well in this school. Pupils take a very active role as part of the school council. They appreciate being listened to and enjoy making a strong difference to decision-making in their school. For example, pupils have been involved in decisions about equipment that has been purchased for many of their lessons. Pupils relish the vast range of trips and visits that are available to them, including their weekly swimming trips, residentials, and adventurous activity trips. The personal, social, health and economic education (PSHE) curriculum that pupils experience is exemplary.

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