Maypole School (Leigham Court)

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

Pupils are happy at Maypole School. Many arrive after difficult journeys through the education system. Pupils build strong respectful relationships with staff, appreciating that adults are there to guide and support them. This helps pupils to see school in a more positive light and enables them to access learning more successfully. Pupils feel safe and are kept safe here. Pupils follow a broad and ambitious curriculum. They are supported to learn well and build their knowledge and understanding over time. The highly bespoke offer ensures that pupils typically achieve well and are prepared for the next stage of their education and future lives. Pupils have a say in the running of their school and are keen to take on additional roles and responsibilities. Electing their school council representatives, for example, helps pupils to understand the importance of democracy. Pupils appreciate the opportunities they have to learn off site on educational visits and for physical education. The consistent routines and strong relationships that exist ensure pupils access this provision successfully. Pupils readily choose to participate in additional activities that extend their talents or nurture new interests. These include in different sports and other games as well as contributing to the local community. As such, the development of pupils as individuals is exceptional.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the newly designed curriculum is not fully embedded. In these instances, pupils have not secured as deep a knowledge and understanding and make more limited connections. The school should ensure that the ambitious and well-designed curriculum is fully embedded.
• Staff are all new to the school and many to their leadership roles. Training to develop leaders at all levels has started but more is needed. The school should ensure staff and leaders receive the planned offer of professional development to further build leadership capacity and curriculum oversight.

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