The Westminster School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 July 2024

The Westminster School is a calm, friendly and happy school. Everyone is welcome. The school's 'SHALT' approach of 'safe, happy and learning together' shines through. Pupils overwhelmingly say that they like being at school. The personal development programme is exemplary. This helps pupils learn valuable skills for life. Pupils learn how to keep themselves safe and how to form lasting relationships. They learn how to cook and manage money. Visits in the local community help pupils to understand their role in society. The school pays careful attention to helping older students get ready for their next steps at college or in work. Students enjoy a wide range of work experience opportunities. Through these, they can discover their talents and interests. As a result, students know what they want to do when they leave school. They leave school having successfully gained the qualifications they need to move on to the right destination for them. The behaviour of pupils is exemplary. This is because everyone in this school treats each other with kindness. Pupils know the school rules and always try to follow them. Staff help those pupils who need extra support to get better at coping when things go wrong.

What the school should improve

• The school has not made sure that the curriculum is implemented consistently well enough. This means that in some foundation subjects, pupils do not achieve as well as they could. The school should make sure that teachers have the knowledge and expertise to implement the curriculum well in all subjects.

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