Reynalds Cross School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Pupils enjoy attending this school. Every morning they come into school with broad smiles, eager to start their day. They receive a warm welcome each day by staff. Pupils trust and respect adults who support them. They feel safe and happy knowing that there are adults around them who they know will listen and keep them safe. Staff and leaders have high expectations, seeing past pupils' special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and focusing on their ability to be successful. They get to know pupils extremely well and use this knowledge to provide care and support for the pupils to overcome the challenges they face. As a result, many pupils behave and learn well. At times, some pupils become agitated and need the guidance of skilled staff to regulate their behaviour, this is managed well. Personal development is at the heart of the school's work. Adults carefully consider what pupils need and enjoy. Pupils enjoy sporting activities, gaming and music clubs, sensory circuits, cooking and swimming. The 'my futures' career curriculum is threaded through the school from early years through to sixth form. This enables pupils to successfully manage transitions and gain the necessary transferable skills to prepare them for adulthood.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, staff do not use assessment well enough to check that pupils have understood what has been taught. This means that misconceptions are not identified or addressed as quickly as they should be. The school needs to ensure that all staff use assessment consistently well to check pupils' understanding and adapt their teaching so that all pupils can gain and retain new knowledge.

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