Shavington Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 May 2023

Pupils at Shavington Academy enjoy school and settle in quickly. Leaders and staff encourage pupils to revel in their learning and to become socially responsible citizens. Pupils are respectful towards each other, members of staff and visitors to the school. Pupils said that they feel safe when they are in school. They know that they can speak with a trusted adult if they have any concerns or anxieties. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Most pupils are polite and courteous. They behave well and understand that their actions have consequences. Leaders and staff deal with unacceptable behaviour in an appropriate and consistent manner. Pupils recognise what constitutes bullying. On the occasions when bullying occurs, it is dealt with effectively by leaders. Pupils value the high-quality pastoral support that is available to them. Leaders have high expectations for what pupils can achieve. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from an ambitious and aspirational curriculum. In the main, pupils achieve well across a broad range of subjects. There are many opportunities for pupils to participate in activities such as choir practice, guitar lessons and diversity clubs. Pupils embrace the opportunities provided by leaders to take on positions of responsibility at all levels in the school.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders are still in the process of finalising the knowledge that pupils should learn. On occasion, this prevents some teachers from delivering aspects of the curriculum sufficiently well. Consequently, some pupils do not achieve as highly as they could. Leaders should complete their work in refining and finalising these curriculums, so that teachers are clear about the subject content that they should deliver.
• Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means that they are not accessing the full curriculum, and they miss out on important learning. Leaders should continue their work to ensure that pupils, including those who are disadvantaged and those with SEND, attend school regularly.

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