Unique Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 July 2025

Pupils are happy and enjoy school. They are polite and courteous. In lessons and when moving around the premises, pupils follow instructions well and are keen to meet the school's expectations. They are respectful to staff and to each other. As a result, pupils feel safe. They enjoy their social times, including in the school garden and the local park. Pupils achieve well. The school's core values, which include 'knowledge, productivity, excellency and respect', reflect the ambition for pupils' learning and behaviour. Pupils have positive attitudes to their education and rise to the school's high expectations. Pupils are very well prepared for life in modern Britain. They learn about different faiths and beliefs and benefit from visitors, such as a local Rabbi, to develop their understanding further. Pupils also develop an understanding that not all families are the same. The school actively promotes the fundamental British values. For example, pupils experience the democratic process when voting for 'school councillors' and 'eco warriors'. Pupils value these roles and the opportunity to make a difference or be involved in charity events.

What the school should improve

• The school's clear and ambitious vision for providing high-quality education to pupils is not fully realised through practice. This means that at times, teaching does not consistently maximise pupils' learning. As a result, on occasions, pupils' errors are not addressed, new learning is not modelled as explicitly as it could be, or pupils are distracted from the intended learning by not having sufficient skills to record their learning in the way teaching expects. The school should continue to strengthen teaching expertise so that it consistently supports pupils to build a deep body of knowledge across the curriculum.

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