Sir John Nelthorpe School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

The school celebrates the importance of being strong and faithful in everything pupils do. Pupils model these values through their positive behaviours in school. They demonstrate resilience and integrity in their learning. Pupils are polite and respectful to all members of the school community. When visitors arrive in classrooms, they are welcomed by pupils taking on the role of 'lead learner'. These pupils explain the theme of the lesson and how it links to what they have learned before. Pupils enjoy this responsibility. They are proud to explain their learning to others. Pupils, including sixth-form students, are happy in school. They enjoy learning. In lessons, they behave extremely well. They listen carefully to the expert input from their teachers and are keen to share their views at appropriate times. The school has high expectations for all pupils. They have carefully planned the curriculum to build pupils' knowledge over time. Pupils in all key stages understand connections between new learning and prior learning. There is a broad and varied enrichment offer, which includes a bird-watching club, a diversity club and a badminton club. Pupils and parents value these experiences and the opportunities these provide to develop pupils' talents and interests.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, tasks set by teachers do not enable pupils to demonstrate their knowledge and skills in sufficient depth. The school should work with teachers to ensure that tasks set enable pupils to learn the intended curriculum as fully as possible.

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