The Swan School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2023

The school's vision is for all pupils to succeed academically and personally. Pupils share this vision and are very proud of their school. They strive to 'achieve more than they ever believed possible'. To support pupils to achieve this, the school has established an extremely ambitious and inclusive curriculum. In all year groups, pupils produce work of a high standard, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has a vibrant culture. This is seen every day, for example at 'family dining' or during the 'electives', which provide an impressive range of enrichment sessions. These experiences are positive opportunities for pupils and staff to spend quality time together and build relationships. They also support the school's very high expectations of pupils' conduct. Pupils' behaviour is excellent in lessons and at social times. Pupils are proud of the school's inclusive culture. Pupils feel happy, safe and valued at school. Parents are tremendously supportive of the school. They particularly like the way that staff know their children as individuals. Many commented that the school listens carefully to parents and pupils.

What the school should improve

• There is some variability in how well the curriculum design enables pupils to connect new knowledge to big ideas over time. This could hinder pupils in being able to achieve the school's ambitious aims and achieve consistently highly. The school should continue its work to refine and embed thinking in this area.

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