The Shirestone Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 December 2023

Pupils, their parents and carers, and school staff talk about being part of 'one big family' at Shirestone Academy. Parents speak positively about the care and support their children receive at school. Pupils are happy, feel safe and simply love coming to school. There is a real buzz about learning here. Pupils work hard and achieve very well across the curriculum. All pupils benefit from the rich variety of opportunities the school gives to them. There is much pride in the school among its pupils. They say they are cared for, listened to and recognised as individuals. They welcome visitors to school warmly and love to talk about everything they are doing. The school is helping them to become secure, confident, resilient learners who are active members of this vibrant school community. Relationships between pupils and staff at this school are exceptional and contribute to the warm, caring culture. Pupils are kind, respectful and supportive of one another. The school sets high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Behaviour that falls short of these expectations or that disrupts learning is rare. Pupils say that if they behave poorly, adults sensitively help them to improve.

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