Tle Independent School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 February 2026

Pupils do not learn or achieve as well as they should. The quality of the curriculum and teaching they receive varies across subjects. Teachers do not consistently use their checks on learning to address gaps in pupils’ knowledge. As a result, the school does not meet some of the independent school standards (the standards). Although pupils’ attendance has improved compared with their time in their previous schools, it remains low. Leaders have identified appropriate actions to bring about improvements to the school and meet the standards, but they have only recently begun to implement them. The school offers a friendly, welcoming environment and gives pupils a fresh start after long periods out of education. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, benefit from one-to-one and small-group teaching. This support helps them re-engage with education, access a broader curriculum and develop social skills. Staff treat pupils with respect. Pupils learn to understand and manage their emotions, which has reduced the number of negative behaviour incidents. They benefit from highly effective nurture and support. Pupils feel valued as part of the school community. They develop trusting relationships with staff. The school is calm and conducive to learning, and pupils feel safe. Staff do not tolerate bullying or discrimination. Pupils enjoy earning ‘TLE points’ for positive behaviour and exchanging them for money to spend in their favourite shops. Most pupils develop positive attitudes to learning. When disruption occurs, it is usually because teachers have not matched work well to pupils’ abilities, leading to frustration or disengagement. Pupils enjoy joined-up support that identifies their barriers to learning and attendance. They receive high-quality support for their social, emotional and mental health needs. Pupils engage with the school’s off-site activities, which broaden their interests and help them consider future career options.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that staff receive appropriate training and support to gain the necessary expertise to teach the curriculum consistently well across all subjects.
• Leaders should ensure that staff use assessment information to address gaps in pupils’ learning effectively and to help pupils learn and achieve well.
• Leaders should ensure that all staff know and use effective strategies to adapt their teaching to meet pupils' individual learning needs.
• Leaders should continue to embed their actions to address absence so that attendance for all pupils shows an improving trend over time.
• The proprietor should ensure that all the independent school standards are met and that their actions identified to improve the school are implemented quickly and with rigour.
• The proprietor should ensure that systems to monitor and evaluate the impact of the school’s work are strengthened so that they can provide more effective challenge and support to leaders and staff.

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