Rawlins

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 November 2024

Pupils are happy at this inclusive school. They aspire to live out the school's vision of 'act wisely and make the most of every opportunity'. Pupils are polite and considerate. They greet staff and visitors warmly. In lessons, pupils generally show a positive attitude to their learning and complete tasks well. They feel safe in school. Pupils learn about the protected characteristics and know well which actions count as discrimination. The school is increasingly ambitious for pupils' academic success. Pupils achieve well generally. Students in the sixth form achieve particularly strongly. Pupils understand the school's high expectations for their behaviour. They build strong relationships with adults and other pupils. In social situations, pupils show confidence and care for others. They follow the daily routines and respond well to adults' guidance. Pupils receive high-quality pastoral support. When struggling to regulate their behaviour or emotions, pupils work well with trusted staff, who give them the support they need. This helps most pupils to regain calm and return to their learning quickly. There is an extensive range of extra-curricular activities to broaden pupils' wider development. Pupils also enjoy taking part in the different sports and drama clubs as well as an equality, diversity and inclusion celebration club.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum is not implemented effectively in all subjects. Sometimes, teachers design work and activities which do not help pupils to learn the important knowledge securely enough. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school should ensure that teachers know how best to deliver the curriculum so that pupils learn and achieve well in all subjects.
• Sometimes, the information that teachers receive about pupils with SEND who do not have EHC plans is not clear and precise enough. Consequently, some of these pupils do not benefit fully from the support provided. The school should ensure that teachers receive high-quality detailed information about all pupils with SEND and have the skills to use it effectively so that these pupils learn and achieve well in all areas of their education.
• Some disadvantaged pupils do not attend school well enough. As a result, they do not benefit from the curriculum and wider experiences offered by the school. This has an impact on their achievement. The school must ensure that these pupils receive the necessary support to improve their attendance so that they can fully benefit from what the school has to offer.

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