Moat Community College

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 March 2023

Moat Community College is a welcoming and vibrant community where pupils thrive. Positive, respectful relationships are at the heart of the school's ethos, and staff take time to get to know pupils and their families well. Pupils are safe and supported at school. There is a culture of high aspiration. Leaders show high levels of determination to achieve their vision of 'learning excellence'. They have high expectations of behaviour and learning. Pupils achieve well, especially the most disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the support pupils receive. Leaders and staff want the best for every pupil. Bullying and discrimination of any kind are not tolerated. Leaders deal with any bullying swiftly and effectively. Pupils are confident that staff will take their concerns seriously. Pupils relish the many opportunities they have to develop their talents and interests, such as horse riding, rock climbing and trips to museums and the theatre. Pupils speak with enthusiasm about events, such as Cultural Day, where staff and pupils attend school in their cultural dress and learn about other cultures. The 'Moat has talent' show is a popular occasion.

What the school should improve

• In a few curriculum areas, leaders have not yet precisely identified the important component knowledge that pupils should learn. As a result, this contributes to some pupils not retaining subject knowledge or using subject-specific skills as well as they might. Leaders need to ensure that the curriculum identifies core substantive and disciplinary knowledge, so that it supports pupils to know more and remember important concepts and ideas over a longer period of time.

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