Space Studio West London

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 February 2023

Leaders have high aspirations for pupils here. They encourage pupils to develop their independence and professional skills to manage their time and relationships with others. Pupils behave maturely around the school site. They use shared spaces for independent study responsibly. Pupils are safe and bullying is rare. When incidents of bullying do happen, leaders act quickly to tackle it. Leaders organise opportunities for project-based learning during Years 10 and 12 involving all pupils in teamwork with employers in order to develop presentations and products that address social challenges. Pupils work well together and are keen to contribute to the local community. For example, students in Year 12 presented their work on planetariums to pupils in local primary schools during science week. Students in the sixth form are proud to mentor younger pupils and support them in their learning.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, teachers do not routinely identify misconceptions or gaps in pupils' knowledge to inform later teaching. As a result, some pupils' recall of key knowledge and skills is not as secure as it could be. Leaders should ensure that teachers routinely check how well pupils know and remember prior learning and address any gaps before moving on to introduce new content.

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