Laurel Park School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Pupils enjoy the way the behaviour in this school has improved and how this has helped them to learn more effectively. Pupils who attend this school now behave very well. They describe the new rules as 'strict but fair' and have positive relationships with staff. They are recognised and rewarded when they are successful. Pupils like that it is a small school where everyone knows each other. As one pupil said, 'We are small, and we are known and understood as individuals.' They are kept safe. Pupils typically live up to the school's expectations to work hard and to allow everyone to learn and achieve their best. Caring staff help pupils who struggle to meet these expectations to do so. Pupils have a say in the way the school is run. They designed the new school uniform, decided on the new school's name and helped to create the school's values. Pupils develop their leadership skills as playground prefects, peer mentors and sports coaches. The school council help to make key decisions and attend meetings with school leaders. Pupils are supported with their well-being. They learn about mental and physical health and how to keep safe online and in the community.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils are not completing work designed to help them to embed key knowledge over time. This means that some pupils do not learn essential knowledge securely, and gaps in their learning persist. Leaders must ensure that teachers check all pupils' learning to ensure that they know and remember the intended curriculum securely.

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