New Line Learning Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 May 2025

Pupils recognise how the recent improvements made to the school are beginning to help them learn and achieve more. The school has high expectations for what it wants pupils to attain before they move on to their next stage of education, training or employment. Different opportunities are offered to develop pupils' talents and interests. However, current inconsistencies in the teaching of the curriculum mean too many pupils still find it difficult to articulate and apply their learning. The school's new leaders recognise this and are taking appropriate action to raise pupils' attainment across the school. Pupils are certain that the school wants the very best for them. Caring staff are given the training and information they need that helps pupils to feel valued and well known as individuals. Pupils receive effective guidance and support to help them overcome any disadvantage. New pupils joining the school feel welcome and settle quickly. The school's clear behaviour expectations help pupils to behave well. Pupils have high expectations of each other and understand how their behaviour has an impact on others. Pupils are respectful of each other and staff. Relationships between staff and pupils are very positive. This helps to foster the school's supportive and positive culture.

What the school should improve

• The implementation of the curriculum in some subjects is variable. Where this is the case, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. The school must ensure that teaching approaches match the intent of the curriculum and lead to pupils securing the necessary knowledge and skills across all subjects.
• A significant minority of pupils do not attend school as regularly as they should. As a result, they are missing out on vital learning. The school should ensure that its recently updated attendance strategy is implemented in a way that brings about more rapid improvements in attendance.
• The school does not check participation in careers education closely enough. This means that the school cannot ensure that all pupils receive the required encounters with approved providers of apprenticeships and technical education, as stipulated in the provider access legislation. The school must monitor and check which careers activities pupils attend and ensure that they all receive the required encounters.

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