Ingoldmells Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 February 2024

Ingoldmells Academy is a caring and inclusive school. Everyone is extended a warm welcome as they walk through the door. Relationships between adults and pupils are built on respect and kindness. Pupils trust the adults in school to take good care of them. They have fun together and care for each other. One pupil enjoyed telling jokes to his friends and a member of staff as he ate his lunch. Another pupil said: 'There are loads of people to comfort you if you are feeling down'. Pupils behave well. At social times they play together happily. On a wet day, their good behaviour continues during indoor playtime. The school is aspirational for pupils' futures. They strive to ensure that every pupil will acquire the knowledge and skills they need to help them succeed during the next stage in their education. Pupils' personal development is also prioritised. The school's ambition is that every pupil will leave the school with a sense of their own self-worth and an understanding of the potential their future lives have. Parents appreciate the support the school offers to their children. One parent's comment reflected the view of others: 'I would wholeheartedly recommend Ingoldmells Academy to anyone.'

What the school should improve

• There is some variability in the delivery of the school's curriculum. This leads to inconsistencies in how well pupils learn and recall knowledge. The school must ensure that they closely monitor how successfully the curriculum is delivered by staff and understood by pupils.
• The school's assessment systems for foundation subjects are at an early stage of development. Staff are not yet able to fully identify where pupils may have gaps in their learning, or misconceptions, in these subjects. The school must ensure that these systems are developed fully, well embedded and used successfully by staff to support pupils' learning.

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