Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee School, Horsham

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2023

This school is a very special place. Staff care deeply for the pupils here, all of whom have special educational needs and/or disabilities. Every pupil is treated as an individual whose talents and needs are well understood. There are high expectations for pupils' behaviour and learning. Staff use a range of effective strategies to help pupils so that their learning is successful. Pupils do not worry about bullying because it is not something that happens. They understand what bullying is and know who to talk to if it were to happen. Pupils are rightly very proud of their school. They oozed positivity when they told inspectors about their experiences. One student in the sixth form told the lead inspector, 'It's like a family here.' Similarly, parents and carers who met inspectors spoke highly of the difference the school has made to the lives of their children. One parent, echoing the views of many and confirming what inspectors found, commented, 'The school has been absolutely amazing in supporting my child with complex needs. He has taken part in so many activities I never thought I would see him do.'

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