Therfield School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 May 2024

Pupils benefit from a well-planned and ambitious curriculum. The school has high expectations and staff take care to revisit and extend pupils' understanding of key content. This results in confident pupils, who remember previous learning well and are ready for the challenge of new learning. Some pupils who are disadvantaged do not achieve as consistently strongly as other pupils. The school is caring and nurturing. It develops pupils' understanding of the school values of excellence, leadership and opportunity. Staff build positive, warm and respectful relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe. They understand the behaviour expectations, and staff celebrate positive behaviour. Pupils are confident that staff will address any concerns effectively and swiftly. Pupils behave well in and out of lessons and are kind to and respectful of each other. They enjoy school and trust teachers to prepare them well for the next steps in their future. Pupils enjoy a wide range of opportunities. The wide offer of visits, clubs, and close links to experts across the local and business communities provides a 'window on the world' for pupils. Pupils also relish the range of leadership opportunities, including student council and pupil voice projects.

What the school should improve

• The school's work to improve provision for disadvantaged pupils lacks sufficient precision. This means that they are not swift to evaluate and then adjust actions or resources where there is most need. The school should develop a sharper oversight of the achievement, attendance and opportunities for disadvantaged pupils.

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