Silver Linings School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 July 2025

Pupils enjoy school life. Many are polite and friendly. They work and play happily with each other. When pupils struggle with their emotions, staff provide highly effective strategies that allow pupils to regulate and then return to their learning. Pupils feel happy and say they are very well cared for. They enjoy attending because of the strong relationships they have with the staff. Pupils generally behave well. They follow staff's instructions and show respect for their environment. The school has high aspirations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils benefit from this. Many pupils have missed a significant amount of learning before joining the school. The school has carefully thought about how to introduce learning in manageable steps, so pupils do not feel overwhelmed. The high level of support from staff helps pupils engage increasingly with their work. Many pupils show a growing confidence with their learning. Pupils meet the school's high aspirations for them. Many make strong progress through the school's curriculum. The school has a community spirit. It works with parents and carers in the best interests of pupils. Pupils give back to the local community through activities, such as litter picking and they take part in community events.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the activities chosen to deliver the intended curriculum do not support pupils to secure their understanding of important knowledge. As a result, pupils do not learn as well as they could in these subjects. The school should ensure that all learning activities support pupils to build their knowledge consistently well.

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