Laureate Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 June 2023

Pupils are safe and happy at Laureate Academy. Most teachers have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils value the fact that there are plenty of adults who will listen to them. Pupils comment that bullying is rare. However, when it does happen, pupils say that it is dealt with effectively. Most pupils behave well in lessons and around the school, as most know and follow expectations. Pupils are typically respectful. They have a strong understanding of other cultures and are well prepared for life in modern Britain. Pupils study an ambitious curriculum. Their teachers explain ideas clearly and help them when they do not understand. Students in the small but growing sixth form can study a range of mostly academic qualifications. Pupils, including sixth-form students, leave with a suitable foundation for future study or employment. Pupils benefit from a range of inspiring wider personal development opportunities. In addition to the many sports and performing arts activities, pupils take part in pickleball, robotics, chess and Pride clubs. All Year 7 pupils visit Cambridge University, and all Year 12 students visit Bath University and the Roman baths.

What the school should improve

• Although leaders identify the needs of pupils with SEND effectively, they have not ensured that all teachers make the right adaptations to learning for pupils with SEND consistently well. Consequently, a minority of pupils with SEND do not access the curriculum as well as they might. Leaders need to ensure that staff receive further training so that they successfully and consistently make the adaptations to learning that pupils with SEND need.
• Leaders have not ensured that a small minority of pupils attend lessons well enough. As a result, these pupils miss out on important learning and do not make as much progress as they should. Leaders need to ensure that they further develop their systems and processes to promote good attendance so that all pupils attend well.
• A small minority of pupils do not follow the behaviour policy well enough. They cause disruption to others and miss important learning themselves. Leaders need to ensure that all pupils consistently follow the behaviour policy so that learning is not disrupted and pupils do no miss out on important learning.

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