Southfield School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 July 2024

The school helps pupils to overcome historical challenges to their education. As a result, pupils rebuild their confidence. Caring and dedicated staff know how to bring out the best in pupils. This helps pupils to listen, learn and get along with their peers. The school also restores parents and carers' faith in the education system. They appreciate the school's tenacity in the way it advocates for their children with external partners. All parties working together aims to ensure pupils are happy and safe. The school provides pupils with clear strategies that help them to regulate their behaviour. For example, each pupil has a personalised plan for what they can do independently and what support they need during lunchtime. This helps them to make healthy food choices and prepares them for playing with peers. Pupils enjoy being rewarded for following school rules, such as helping peers or greeting friends politely. As a result, the school day features polite interactions, focused lessons, and a calm, happy environment. The school has excellent facilities. Pupils are especially proud of the new playground equipment the school let them select. It includes various climbing frames, sunken trampolines, and what pupils affectionately call the 'spinney thingy'. These additions make social times enjoyable and help pupils to make friends.

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