The Loddon School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 April 2025

Pupils flourish here because of the school's culture which places positive relationships at its heart. Parents and carers praise how the school helps their children feel safe and happy. Indeed, the joyful interactions between staff and pupils are testament to the mutual trust and respect which are developed over time. Pupils' behaviour and motivation are typically exemplary. Indeed, some make incredibly rapid improvements in these areas. Staff thoughtfully support pupils to develop their resilience and independence over their time at the school. Staff skilfully address pupils' communication challenges, so that they learn to express their wishes and feelings, and their individual personalities come to the fore. The school is unwaveringly ambitious for all pupils. It carefully adapts the curriculum for each pupil and ensures that all staff understand precisely the strategies which support each individual's learning. This empowers staff to make the most of every moment to support learning. For example, pupils practise counting when feeding the goats and horses, activities in the forest area reinforce vocabulary from reading books and pupils rehearse communication skills in the shop and 'café'. Many pupils have found their previous school settings extremely challenging. However, once settled here, they make striking progress and are very well-prepared for the future.

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