Manchester Junior Girls' School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 October 2023

Pupils, and children in the early years, enjoy coming to school at Manchester Junior Girls' School. They share strong, caring relationships with staff who know them extremely well. They enjoy the time that they spend with their peers. This helps pupils to feel happy and secure in school. Pupils rise to the high expectations that staff set for their academic achievement. They experience an aspirational curriculum that meets their needs, interests and aptitudes, including those of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils across the school achieve well. Pupils enjoy regular rewards and praise for their positive behaviour. Pupils work hard and concentrate in their lessons. They treat each other with kindness and respect. Pupils benefit from the opportunities that the school provides for them to develop themselves beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they take part in school performances in front of their parents and carers. This helps pupils to grow in confidence. Pupils regularly raise money for local charities.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, the school is developing the curriculum. The school has not determined exactly what pupils should learn and in what order. This hinders pupils from building a secure body of knowledge in these subjects. The school should complete its curriculum thinking in these subjects so that teachers are clear about what pupils should learn and by when.
• Some elements of the programme that the school has designed to support pupils' personal development are not implemented as effectively as they could be. This means that some of pupils' opportunities and experiences are limited or lack coherence. The school should ensure that all aspects of the programme are well planned and implemented so that pupils receive a wide, rich set of experiences to support their wider development.

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