Greenpark Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Pupils feel safe and happy at this warm and welcoming school. Everyone values being part of the school community. Pupils are caring to one another. Those new to the school, including pupils arriving from overseas, settle in quickly and are made to feel welcome. Staff expect pupils to work hard and do well. Pupils rise to these challenges. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), make good progress and achieve well. Pupils behave well in class and around the school. They understand the school rules and why behaving well is important. Pupils who find it more difficult to maintain good behaviour get the help they need to improve it. Well-established routines and expectations mean that pupils' learning is rarely disturbed by the behaviour of others. Pupils have opportunities to try new things. They benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including a variety of after-school clubs. The partnership with the nearby sports centre enables pupils to pursue sporting interests, including gymnastics and roller skating.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, staff are not sufficiently clear about what important knowledge pupils should learn and remember. This means that pupils struggle to recall and use this important subject knowledge, which slows their progress. The school should ensure that teachers understand precisely what knowledge should be taught in each subject so that they can plan activities and sequences of lessons that help pupils know and remember the key knowledge they require.

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