Longwill A Primary School for Deaf Children

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 November 2022

At Longwill, being deaf is a reason to be proud. Pupils thrive, surrounded by belief and pride. Inspirational deaf and hearing staff inspire pupils to believe they can achieve anything and give them the knowledge and skills they need to succeed. Consequently, pupils develop into proud deaf learners ready to take on the world. Barriers encountered by being deaf are systematically broken down. From day one, all pupils are taught to be confident British Sign Language (BSL) users. Most leave with qualifications in BSL. The way in which leaders identify and meet pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities is exemplary. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary in class and around the school. On the rare occasions when behaviour is challenging, caring staff act swiftly. They find out why the behaviour has happened and put the right support in place. Throughout the school, there is a calm, purposeful and safe environment. Some pupils feel bullying never occurs, while others think it happens sometimes. However, they all agree that if it does happen, staff deal with it. Pupils are taught to understand their rights and feel confident to stand up for themselves. An impressive range of clubs, such as chess, eco-warriors and science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) club develop pupils' own interests and hobbies. Carefully planned trips and residentials promote pupils' confidence, resilience and self-belief.

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