Pinderfields Hospital PRU

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 March 2023

Leaders have ambition for pupils. From early years to key stage 4, they ensure the curriculum meets pupils' needs. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are registered at the school for a variety of reasons. It provides home tuition for pupils who are unable to attend school. Some pupils have medical needs that prevent them attending mainstream school. Other pupils attend following a number of suspensions from another school. Some pupils have lessons in hospital. Leaders ensure pupils get the support they need to continue learning. This keeps pupils on track. The school has seven sites. The curriculum at each site is well designed. Leaders place a sharp focus on reading. They ensure pupils are prepared for their next steps in education or towards adulthood. Provision is matched to pupils' academic needs and SEND. It mostly meets pupils' needs well. Pupils that need specialist adaptations are thoughtfully supported. Sites are generally well equipped. Children's needs in early years are well met. Most pupils behave well. They have positive attitudes to learning. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Staff model positive attitudes. They develop secure relationships with pupils. This ensures each school site is calm and orderly in the main. Pupils feel safe in school. They say bullying is not a concern. If it were to happen, they know staff would sort it out.

What the school should improve

• Leaders are facing some ongoing issues with staffing and premises in a minority of school sites. This turbulence has led to an increase in the number of incidents of behaviour that do not meet leaders' expectations. Leaders should ensure that staffing is stable in those settings and issues with premises are addressed to better meet pupils' needs.
• Checks on pupils who attend alternative education provision are not tight enough. Though leaders keep a close eye on pupils' attendance and welfare with daily checks, they do not assure themselves of the quality of education each pupil receives. Leaders should regularly visit alternative education providers to check the quality of education experienced by pupils.

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