Millais School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2022

Inclusivity, fairness and respect for pupils' individual differences are at the heart of relationships in this school. Pupils understand that staff are there for them if they need support. Staff know pupils well. They are extremely ambitious for pupils and have very high expectations. Pupils mostly achieve very well by the time they leave Year 11. This prepares them well for the next stage of their education, employment or training. Pupils embrace the varied leadership opportunities on offer enthusiastically. Many put themselves forward for elections as form captains or sports captains so that they can represent their peers' views. Helping younger pupils is a common theme at Millais. Older pupils are trained as reading ambassadors so that they can support younger pupils in their reading. The school is a harmonious and orderly place. Pupils socialise well at lunchtime and breaktimes, and they behave sensibly in lessons. Pupils feel safe and know who to go to if they are worried about themselves or a friend. If there are bullying or friendship issues between pupils, staff respond effectively and swiftly.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, such as PE and RE, leaders have not prioritised the most important knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn or the sequence in which they should be learned. This means that some pupils do not embed their learning over time as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the selection and organisation of knowledge and skills are equally strong in all subjects.

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