The Wymering School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 June 2026

Pupils want to attend school because they know they will be supported very well by kind and caring staff. Pupils develop highly positive and trusting relationships with staff. They know they will help them to do their best. This helps them to be happy and to achieve. Most pupils, many of whom have been out of school for long periods, re-engage with learning effectively. Pupils know their voice matters and that staff will listen carefully to any concerns they have. Pupils are very well-behaved across the school. They understand the routines and high expectations staff have for them and strive to live up to them. In lessons they show that they are keen to learn. This contributes to a sense of purpose and learning that permeates the school. Pupils are highly positive about their school, each other and staff. Pupils say the school is a safe and happy place to be. They know that staff will support them if they are worried about something. Leaders and staff enable pupils to feel they belong, enjoy learning and achieve, often for the first time. Leaders' work across all aspects of the school supports positive attendance for most pupils. The school successfully lives out its values of togetherness, resilience, enthusiasm and kindness. Staff get to know pupils quickly and ensure they become valued members of the school community. The school's highly inclusive culture allows all pupils to feel valued and experience success. A carefully considered and effectively taught curriculum helps all pupils to make progress. Leaders and staff have high ambitions for all pupils. Pupils become confident and resilient during their time at the school. Skilled staff support them to learn about themselves and manage their feelings and emotions. It prepares pupils well for the next steps in their education and life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue their work to support improvements in teaching so that the curriculum is implemented consistently well across all subjects and leads to all pupils developing the detailed knowledge and skills they need to consistently achieve well.
• Leaders should continue to act on their identified priorities for development, leading to further improvements across all areas of the school’s work.

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