PhoenixPlace

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Staff create a calm and safe environment where pupils are happy to learn. This is a caring and nurturing place where pupils receive the positive encouragement and the pastoral support they need to feel emotionally secure and socially confident. Staff have high expectations of pupils. The school is successful in ensuring that pupils are prepared suitably for the next stage of their education or employment, both academically and emotionally. Staff expect high levels of conduct and behaviour. Interactions are built upon strong, respectful and trusting relationships. Pupils use good manners towards adults and each other. There is a purposeful and orderly atmosphere in the school. Routines are well established, including lunchtimes, where pupils socialise well with their peers and staff. Pupils respond positively to the school's approach to managing behaviour. Pupils reflect routinely on their own behaviour at the end of each lesson. They are committed to their learning and know how to study effectively. Pupils know and understand the school values, including empathy, ambition, curiosity and humility. This underpins the school's approach to pupils' character development. Pupils become confident and independent when using a range of tools to manage their own feelings and emotions. Parents and carers speak positively about the school. They proudly celebrate that staff help their children to attend school regularly and participate in the stimulating learning experiences offered.

What the school should improve

• Although improving, there are still inconsistencies in the implementation of the curriculum in some subjects. This means that pupils' learning in some subjects is not deepened. The school should continue to develop staff's pedagogical knowledge, so that teachers are supported to gain the expertise they need to teach all subjects consistently.

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