Thomas Hickman School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 February 2025

Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They are given a say in running the school and know that they are listened to. They are happy and kept safe. Pupils' behaviour in classrooms and around the school is calm and orderly. The school has very high ambitions for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils follow a broad, interesting and well-designed curriculum. Learning in all subjects is organised meticulously. This helps all pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning, independent and resilient. They produce work of a consistently high quality across different subjects and are well prepared for the next stage of their education. There are a wide range of responsibilities available for pupils to take on, including roles as members of the 'pupil parliament'. These members play a key part in decisions around the further refinements within the curriculum, and about behaviour, personal development and safety. They share these changes with the whole school through pupil-led assemblies. Consequently, they show a clear commitment to school life. Elections for these roles provide pupils with an understanding of democracy. They talk confidently, at an age- appropriate level, about how this links to laws being agreed in national parliament. This prepares them well for life in modern Britain.

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