Stoke Mandeville Combined School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 February 2023

Pupils enjoy learning at this school and say they feel happy and safe. The school creates a fully inclusive environment where all pupils are cared for. The pupils understand the '5Rs' of respect, reflection, responsibility, resilience and resourcefulness. They demonstrate these in their conduct around the school. Pupils were right to express that this is a kind and caring school. Leaders have high expectations of pupils and what can be achieved. Leaders are passionate about creating an inclusive school where every child is valued and supported. Behaviour around the school is calm and orderly and pupils are respectful of each other. At lunchtimes pupils are active and engage well with each other. Pupils know who to go to if they need help or support during the day. Relationships are warm and caring between adults and pupils. Pupils say bullying is rare but feel confident staff would deal with it quickly if it did occur. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are truly included in school life. The school has a hearing resource provision and all pupils across the school are taught signing. Pupils sing and sign together and this is celebrated across the school. There is a singing and signing choir which performs around the community.

What the school should improve

• Curriculum plans in foundation subjects are at different stages of implementation and development. As a result, pupils do not remember key knowledge and vocabulary in some subjects as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is fully embedded and monitored so that pupils remember more over time.

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