Infinite Schools Wigan

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

The school has high expectations of all pupils' achievement and this ambition is fully realised. Pupils achieve the GCSE qualifications that they need to make positive next steps in education, training or employment. Most pupils move on to apprenticeships, college courses and careers that match their interests and aspirations. Some pupils at the school have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Many have had negative experiences of education in the past. Prior to pupils joining the school, staff seek to understand each pupil's unique circumstances and barriers to learning. Pupils have the time to tell their story. They begin to trust the staff in school and over time, they start to enjoy learning again. Pupils form strong, positive relationships with the adults around them. For the majority of pupils, this is the first time that they have been happy at school. Pupils learn to successfully manage their emotions and behaviour. Staff know each pupil extremely well. They help pupils to reflect on the impact of their behaviour on others and recognise what they could do differently. Pupils learn about different strategies to self regulate, such as using breathing exercises, mindfulness or engaging in physical activity. Over time, pupils' behaviour considerably improves. Pupils told inspectors that staff model patience and respect and that this has helped them to become more tolerant to others.

What the school should improve

• The school has not ensured that staff have sufficient information about the gaps in some pupils' reading knowledge. This hinders staff from providing effective catch-up support for these pupils. This also prevents these pupils from fully accessing the wider curriculum. The school should ensure that staff are fully equipped to swiftly identify and address the gaps in pupils' reading knowledge so that they can become confident, accurate and fluent readers.

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