The Mease Spencer Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

The Mease Spencer Academy has high ambitions for each and every pupil at this rapidly growing school. The school's 'REFLECT values' of resilience, enjoyment, family, life-long learning, everybody achieving, communication and trust are the firm foundations on which the school is built. Pupils are full of praise for their school. They list lunchtimes, lessons and learning about the story of Titanic and space as examples of the many things they enjoy. They agree that behaviour is good because everyone knows the school rules of 'ready, respectful, safe'. Kindness is the 'golden thread' that runs through the school. Relationships between adults and pupils are warm and nurturing. Pupils replicate this. They show care and consideration for each other in their work and play. The school offers an exemplary personal development programme. No stone is left unturned to provide pupils with a wealth of experiences that extend well beyond the curriculum. Pupils are exceptionally well prepared for later life. They are encouraged to have healthy bodies and minds. They have opportunities to contribute to their own communities. They also develop an understanding of their responsibilities as global citizens. Extra-curricular activities help pupils to find their personal talents and interests.

What the school should improve

• The school has not consistently considered the adaptations that need to be made to its systems and processes as pupil numbers continue to rise. This has led to some parental dissatisfaction with the actions the school has taken to address a small number of concerns raised. The school must ensure that they have effective and established systems in place that support the ever-growing size of the school.
• Due to the nature of the school, the curriculum has not yet been delivered from the Reception Year to Year 6. It is not yet clear that the curriculum is preparing pupils well as they move from primary to secondary school. The school will need to continue to monitor the impact of the curriculum and make any necessary adjustments to ensure that pupils are well prepared for this transition point.
• A few pupils do not have consistently positive attitudes to their learning. These pupils do not fully engage in their lessons and do not routinely give of their best. The school must ensure that all pupils live up to the high expectations they have for pupils' engagement in their learning that is displayed by the vast majority of pupils.

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