Parrs Wood High School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 March 2025

Pupils and students in the sixth form are proud to be part of this diverse community. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They feel safe when they are in school and know who to speak to if they are worried or upset. Pupils who join the school at different times of the year say they are made very welcome by the whole community. Staff set high expectations for pupils' behaviour. Despite this being a large school, staff make sure that all pupils are known as individuals. Pupils move around the corridors calmly. Most pupils behave well in lessons. The school is ambitious for all pupils. Staff are determined that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), gain the knowledge and skills that they need to thrive in their future lives. Pupils in key stage 4 achieve well in public examinations. Pupils, and students in the sixth form, enjoy the extensive opportunities that enhance their personal development, including drama, music and visits close to home and abroad. Many pupils told inspectors that they enjoy the wide range of sporting activities available to them.

What the school should improve

• In the sixth form, there is some variability in how the recent changes to the curriculum are being implemented. This means that some students in a few subjects do not achieve as well as they should. The trust should ensure that there is greater consistency in the implementation of the changes so that students achieve well in all of the subjects that they choose to study.

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