St Luke's School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2023

St Luke's School is a place where pupils are looked after and safe. Adults support pupils who experienced disruption prior to joining the school to settle quickly into school life. Pupils embrace the differences between each other and value their own uniqueness. Pupils celebrate diversity, creating an atmosphere of mutual respect and tolerance. Pupils' differing needs are well catered for. Pupils make friends and are respectful to each other and the staff who look after them. Pupils recognise that a small number of their peers sometimes find regulating their behaviour and emotions tricky. They trust staff to deal with any issues so they can concentrate on their learning and school life. Pupils experience an exceptional personal development programme. This programme draws together the many exciting aspects of school life effectively. Pupils, for example, access a range of animals at the school, or use their talents to design a garden for a national flower show. A huge range of well-planned trips and experiences support pupils really well to build on their learning and grow in confidence and independence.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have recently improved all curriculum areas. In some of the foundation areas, staff are getting to grips with the new documentation and curriculum approaches. This means that some staff do not always have the necessary knowledge to fulfil leaders' ambitious plans. Leaders should ensure that all staff have the knowledge and support to ensure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well in all areas.

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