The Prince of Wales School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 June 2025

Kindness ripples through this happy school. Nurturing relationships lie at the centre of this. Pupils appreciate the adults who care for them. They know who they can talk to if they have any worries. An inclusive culture ensures that everyone is welcome. Difference is valued and celebrated. As a result, pupils feel safe, supported and attend well. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They embrace the school's behaviour themes through meaningful characters. For example, 'Raya', the respectful butterfly, helps pupils learn how to be considerate of others. 'Reggie', the resilient tortoise, supports pupils to overcome difficulties and try their best. High expectations and an ambitious curriculum 'inspire' pupils to learn. The school base every decision on what is best for the pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils live up to these expectations and achieve well. The school takes every opportunity to provide rich experiences to develop the whole child. Pupils actively participate in a wide range of clubs such as gardening, art, woodwork and basketball. Older pupils perform Shakespearean plays in a local theatre. Trips to London, where pupils visit the Houses of Parliament, help pupils to gain a better understanding of democracy. This broadens pupils' horizons.

What the school should improve

• In a minority of subjects, the school does not identify pupils' gaps in knowledge quickly enough. When this happens, some pupils do not have secure foundations on which to build new learning. The school should ensure that assessment systems in these subjects support staff to check how well pupils have learned the knowledge in the curriculum.

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