Radlett Lodge School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 June 2025

Radlett Lodge is a small school with a big heart. Staff care deeply about their pupils, fostering a culture where safety and well-being are the highest priorities. High- quality interactions between staff and pupils help create a nurturing environment where pupils feel comfortable and secure. At the same time, staff maintain high expectations for learning. Pupils rise to meet these challenges with enthusiasm and determination. As a result, they learn well. Whether pushing friends on the swings, or helping to apply suncream in the hot weather, pupils are active in supporting one another. Pupils behave extremely well in school. Staff are adept at spotting the signs of distress or dysregulation a pupil may show. They move quickly to support pupils with their emotions. This high-quality work from staff has led to a significant reduction in instances of dysregulated behaviour in pupils over the past few years. Pupils' voices are heard loud and clear. Those with limited or no speech use their chosen communication tools to share their ideas well. This is evident in the work of the student council. Whether arranging the recent 'splash day', choosing new playground equipment or preparing the school's upcoming fiftieth birthday party, pupils play an integral part in making choices about their school.

What the school should improve

• At times, teaching does not check precisely what pupils have understood. This means that activities are sometimes not well adapted to support pupils with different levels of prior knowledge and understanding. When this is the case, some pupils do not routinely learn as well as they could. The school should make sure staff have the knowledge and skills they need to consistently adapt the curriculum effectively for pupils' varying levels of understanding.

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