Range High School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 March 2022

Most pupils and students in the sixth form who spoke with inspectors are proud of their school. Staff foster positive relationships with pupils. Pupils are usually polite and courteous towards others. They respect the differences between people. Pupils feel safe. They said that there is always an adult they can talk to if they are worried about anything. Pupils reported that, if bullying occurs, staff deal with it quickly. Pupils are now learning more than they did in the past. This is because leaders have raised their expectations of pupils' behaviour and their achievement. Pupils' behaviour is positive most of the time. In lessons, most pupils concentrate and work hard. Pupils socialise well in the playground and in the dining hall. Pupils' and students' learning is enhanced by trips and visits. They participate in the Duke of Edinburgh's Award scheme and the World Challenge. These schemes widen their experiences beyond the local area. Pupils and students organise food-bank collections and raise money for charities. They enjoy taking part in clubs such as the dance, photography and inclusion clubs. Students in the sixth form support pupils in different subjects and lead whole-school assemblies. The vast majority of parents and carers are very positive about the school. Many said that the school has improved since the previous inspection.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not use assessment information well enough in some subjects, especially in key stage 3. This means that they are not alert to gaps in pupils' learning or any misconceptions that pupils hold. Some pupils' learning is less secure as a result. Leaders should ensure that all staff who teach pupils in key stage 3 have the knowledge and expertise to use assessment strategies effectively to enable pupils to know and remember more.
• Some pupils struggle to read with fluency and accuracy. Staff are not suitably equipped to support pupils who find reading difficult. As a result, pupils are not able to access the curriculum as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that staff have the skills and knowledge to ensure that pupils quickly catch up and become fluent and confident readers.
• Healthy relationships and consent are not taught in enough depth in key stage 4 and in the sixth form. This means that some pupils and students do not gain the knowledge that they need. Leaders should ensure that this area of the personal development curriculum is coherently designed and delivered so that pupils and students are better prepared for their future lives.

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