St Anthony's School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 November 2023

Pupils thrive in this highly ambitious school. They happily attend school regularly and feel safe because they know that adults here will do what is best for them. Pupils receive expert and bespoke support. This includes high-quality therapy and skilled communication support. It is because of this that pupils here achieve exceptionally well as independent and enthusiastic learners and move on to ambitious next steps. Pupils' behaviour is excellent in all areas of the school. They develop a strong sense of why it is important to behave well. The school's well-planned approach to support behaviour really helps them with this. Sometimes, pupils do find it hard to regulate their emotions. This happens rarely, but when it does, staff are sensitive and skilful in the support they provide. Pupils are aware of and appreciate the high expectations that staff have for them here. They work very hard to meet these both in and outside of the classroom. Pupils' personal development is at the core of everything that happens at the school. Through the precisely planned community trips and their personal and social development lessons, pupils learn the skills they need to make a positive contribution to society.

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