Samuel King's School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 July 2022

Pupils enjoy attending this small, welcoming school. Pupils and staff describe the school as being like a family. Pupils said that they feel happy and safe. They appreciate the strong, positive relationships that they forge with staff. This helps pupils to trust their teachers. Pupils celebrate differences between people. Pupils are taught by staff to not tolerate discrimination or bullying. Pupils are confident that leaders would act to address any incidents of bullying quickly, should these happen. Pupils behave sensibly and have fun during social times. Lunchtimes are calm and orderly. Pupils enjoy each other's company. They are respectful to each other and to staff. Leaders' expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour are high. Pupils live up to these expectations and achieve well across a range of subjects. They enjoy their learning without distraction from others. Pupils value the opportunities that staff provide outside of lessons. These activities broaden pupils' horizons and deepen their understanding of the world. For example, pupils take part in a range of visits, sports, music and drama clubs. They are keen to contribute to their local community through fundraising events. For instance, pupils raised funds for a local air ambulance.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not provide pupils with enough opportunities to revisit and practise their learning. This means that their learning is not embedded. Leaders should ensure that teachers provide appropriate activities to enable pupils to strengthen their learning.

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