Harris Academy Sutton

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 February 2023

Leaders have designed and put in place an exceptional curriculum. It is demanding and places pupils' needs and aspirations at its heart. Leaders' highly ambitious curriculum thinking means that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), build successfully on their previous learning. Across all subjects, they develop secure and detailed knowledge. This is clear in the work that they produce and the confidence with which they talk about their learning. An extensive range of enrichment activities is offered to all pupils. All pupils take part in enrichment activities. There are also numerous opportunities for pupils to become leaders. The 'commission', which is elected by pupils, meets regularly with senior leaders to share their perspective on day-to-day school life. Pupils readily hold leaders to account. Leaders respect and act on pupils' ideas. Behaviour at the school is impeccable. Pupils understand and respect the rules. This means that little reinforcement of these is needed. Bullying is unusual. If it does happen, it is promptly dealt with. Pupils are kept safe. Character development is woven through everything that happens at the school. For example, pupils are well supported to develop and demonstrate the school's core values of innovation, integrity and discovery.

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