Moulton School and Science College

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 June 2023

This is a welcoming school where pupils work hard to live up to the ASPIRE ethos. Pupils are polite and friendly and engage with adults well. Leaders develop pupils' character and prepare them well for the next stage of their education. Pupils feel safe here. They have adults who are always there to help them. Governors and senior staff set clear and high ambitions for all pupils and students in the sixth form. These expectations help pupils to achieve well overall. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders set high expectations for how well pupils should behave. Pupils behave well in most lessons. When incidents of low-level disruption occur, they are usually dealt with quickly. When bullying occurs, pupils know that staff deal with it appropriately. Pupils are eager to learn. They are typically considerate and enjoy themselves at social times. Extra-curricular clubs are important to many pupils. They can choose from a wide range, including the LGBT group, the student council, numerous sports clubs and the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not check pupils' understanding and knowledge thoroughly enough before moving on to more complex concepts. When this happens, some pupils struggle to make links in their learning. This leaves them with gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that all teachers check pupils' prior knowledge consistently so that they know what to teach next.
• Some pupils do not attend school often enough. These pupils miss out on essential learning and wider opportunities. Leaders should ensure that strategies to improve attendance are implemented consistently so that pupils' attendance increases and persistent absence reduces.

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