Pier View Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 July 2025

Pierview Academy is life-changing. A commitment to 'empowering success through holistic and individualised learning' sits at its heart. Pupils join with little belief that it is going to be any different from the negative experiences before. However, they learn to enjoy school once again. This sentiment was captured well by pupils who said they 'feel like their needs are always met' and 'even when they cannot express how they feel, staff know how to help'. Staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils benefit from a good- quality education. Students in the sixth form benefit from an exceptionally well- designed curriculum. Expert careers advice sets students on a path for future success. Small-group and individual teaching make this possible. Pupils feel happy and safe here. As a result, their behaviour and attitudes are exemplary. An extensive programme of trips and visits means that there is never a dull moment. 'The lodge', the school's outdoor learning provision, provides exceptional opportunities. Pupils learn to swim in the outdoor pool. They help to build new areas, for example the outdoor classroom. Pupils enjoy caring for the animals. These opportunities help pupils to develop their social skills and independence exceptionally well.

What the school should improve

• The learning tasks that some pupils complete in lessons are not always adapted well enough to meet their individual needs. This means that pupils struggle to access the learning they are provided with as successfully as they could. The school should ensure that learning tasks are suitably designed to meet the needs of all pupils.

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