Kelmscott School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

Pupils at Kelmscott are happy and kept safe and develop as confident and resilient learners. They are well supported to meet the school's high expectations. They talk with enthusiasm about the school values of self-control, tolerance, optimism, resilience and motivation. Pupils move around the school sensibly and safely. They enjoy warm relationships with staff and with each other. They are very polite and welcoming to visitors. Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They describe it as a creative, safe and inclusive place to learn. Pupils display highly positive attitudes to learning and, in most subjects, achieve well. There are an extensive range of opportunities to support pupils' personal development. This includes visits to museums and other places of interest. Pupils have access to numerous activities to develop their talents and interests. These include creative writing, debating, LGBTQ+, basketball and art. Pupils benefit from a range of workshops and visiting speakers, who deliver important messages about climate change, online safety and inclusion. Pupils are eager to take on additional responsibilities, including as members of the school council, 'neurodiversity' or 'climate ambassadors'. Pupils discuss with confidence the key issues they are passionate about in assemblies. They also make a positive contribution by raising money for charities as well as for improvements to their school environment.

What the school should improve

• In some instances, assessment is not used consistently to check if pupils are learning the intended curriculum. This leads to gaps in some pupils' knowledge and what they learn over time. The school must ensure that there is a consistent approach to ensuring pupils learn and remember the intended curriculum.

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