Isleworth and Syon School for Boys

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 November 2023

Pupils are proud to be part of this rich and inclusive school community. They appreciate the opportunities and support provided by staff. Most pupils work hard in lessons and achieve well. Leaders, at all levels, are ambitious for pupils and expect them to do well. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, follow an ambitious curriculum. They work hard and produce work of good quality. In most subjects, pupils and students learn and remember over time. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education, employment or training. Pupils are happy and kept safe. They contribute to, and benefit from, the school's friendly and respectful culture. Pupils' behaviour is calm and purposeful. Bullying of any kind is not tolerated and staff deal with any incidents swiftly and effectively. Pupils feel listened to. For example, they speak highly about the opportunities provided by the school leadership council and school ambassador programme. Pupils access a range of additional opportunities. For example, the 'I&S Inspires' programme enables pupils to listen to talks from notable guest speakers. Pupils engage well in sports clubs and whole-school drama and music productions. Sixth- form students participate in a regular enrichment programme. This includes a range of additional activities and community work.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the curriculum is implemented less consistently. In these areas, the tasks provided are not as ambitious as the curriculum would suggest. Similarly, assessment is not used as effectively, to check pupils' understanding. The school should ensure that the planned curriculum is consistently implemented so that pupils develop a deep body of knowledge and understanding across the subjects they study.

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