King's House Moorlands

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

Pupils benefit from a rich set of experiences to deepen their learning and inform their future aspirations. They have their eyes opened to a world beyond their locality that they would not otherwise see. Older pupils visit carefully selected prestige businesses and universities. This ignites their interests in careers such, as law, medicine and management. Pupils are inspired to work hard, persevere and succeed. They are self-motivated and firmly committed to their studies. They are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils of all ages rise to what is expected of them. They demonstrate impeccable manners. The school's diversity is celebrated. Pupils value being able to openly discuss different cultures, lifestyles and religions. This fosters high levels of mutual respect and understanding for each other and wider society. Pupils' conduct is consistently very high in lessons and at breaktimes. They appreciate the individual attention they receive from trusted staff. Pupils are eager to be prefects, house captains or on the school council. They are confident and articulate speakers. Pupils enjoy taking part in performances, going on residentials and organising fundraising. Pupils have the opportunity to learn to play a musical instrument and there is strong take up of the clubs offered.

What the school should improve

• In some instances, pupils are set work that is not always well matched to their ability. This limits how well some pupils achieve what they are fully capable of or gaps in learning are not addressed quickly enough. Staff need to use their checks on learning to adapt activities to meet the specific needs of their class. Leaders, including governors, then need to check that this is happening.
• Some aspects of the curriculum have recently been updated. Staff are still getting used to these changes. Leaders need to continue to provide pedagogical training to ensure staff know how to consistently teach the revised curriculum as intended. Leaders, including governors, need to ensure this professional development is coherently planned and its impact monitored.

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