Maria Montessori School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 June 2025

Children and pupils at this school thrive in a culture of respect, responsibility and genuine collaboration. Pupils are polite and friendly towards each other, to adults and to visitors. From the very start, the school ethos instils in pupils care and consideration for one another. It is second nature for pupils to support each other, both academically and socially. This builds an inclusive community where everyone is involved in activities if they wish to be. The school's high expectations of what pupils can achieve are realised. Pupils are inquisitive and their attitudes to learning are impressive. They have ownership of making sure that they use their time effectively. This is clear in the way that pupils demonstrate incredibly high levels of independence and curiosity, in both their academic learning and in developing skills for life. For example, pupils, including the very youngest children play an active role in maintaining their environment as part of their everyday experience at school. This includes cleaning out the guineapig cage and setting the table and clearing up after lunch. Older pupils plan and execute their own educational visits and residential trips linked to their area of interest and learning. These tasks are all completed to an extremely high standard and often without the need for adult support or intervention.

What the school should improve

• ◼ In the primary (elementary) and secondary (adolescent) phases, the most crucial knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn and remember have not been precisely identified in some foundation subjects. This means that sometimes, the curriculum is not as effective as it could be in ensuring that pupils understand and remember what they need to for their future learning. The school should continue to strengthen the curriculum so that the most important learning is clearly identified and taught to pupils, so that they are well prepared for their next steps in learning.

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