Ley Hill School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 January 2022

Ley Hill is a caring and nurturing school. Pupils are kind to each other, show respect and are proud of their school. They are happy and confident, and speak highly of the staff. Leaders set high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour, and they rise to the challenge. Pupils behave well in lessons and when moving around the school. They are friendly, well mannered and supportive of each other. Pupils report that staff will quickly deal with any incidents of poor behaviour if they occur. They value the lunchtime drop-in wobble club, where they can talk with staff members if they need help or reassurance. Pupils say that bullying is not an issue. They are clear that if it did happen, adults would deal with it straightaway. Pupils play well together on the playground. There are various activities and resources to make playtimes interesting, including a giant chess set, an adventure playground and walking with stilts. Teachers plan events that extend and enrich the school's curriculum, such as theatre visits, bicycle training courses, working with a children's author and visiting local museums.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have strengthened the curriculum so that pupils can secure the important knowledge and skills they need before moving on to the next step. The changes to the curriculum need to be securely embedded across all subjects. Leaders have not yet fully evaluated the impact of these changes. Governors and leaders should ensure that the curriculum changes build pupils' knowledge and skills securely, enabling pupils to learn and remember more.

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