Wimbledon College

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 March 2023

Leaders have created a school community with a shared aim of being 'men and women for others'. Pupils regularly undertake charitable work, including fundraising events for chosen charities. Pupils take pride in collecting house points for their conduct, including for making a positive contribution to the school community. Leaders are ambitious for pupils to have an enriching experience at the school. Pupils make good use of the broad array of opportunities that leaders organise. One parent, capturing the views of many parents and carers, said, 'There really is something for every boy at Wimbledon.' Many pupils benefit from overseas travel, including skiing in Austria, a rugby tour to Lisbon and the annual French exchange to Toulouse. Pupils are respectful and motivated to learn. They work hard in lessons. They rarely disrupt each other's learning. Leaders communicate clear expectations, which all members of the school community understand well. Where bullying does occur, leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils are happy and safe here. Pupils have many opportunities to take up responsibility. Pupil representatives identify changes to improve the school, such as protecting the environment by installing recycling points and lights on timers.

What the school should improve

• In some cases, teachers do not routinely check pupils' understanding to identify and correct misconceptions and to provide them with clear feedback to improve their learning. As a result, sometimes, pupils' work contains misconceptions, and some pupils do not know as clearly as others how to improve. Leaders should ensure that teachers systematically assess pupils' understanding and provide feedback in all subjects.
• In some instances, pupils do not complete all of the work given by their teachers, often completing the simpler tasks set but not routinely going on to complete the more demanding work given. As a result, some pupils do not practise and consolidate what they have learned and develop their knowledge of the curriculum as well as leaders intend. Leaders should ensure that all groups of pupils learn the school's curriculum in the intended depth.
• A minority of younger pupils do not demonstrate the same high levels of respect as their older counterparts. As a result, some other younger pupils report experiencing name-calling and some unkind behaviour. Leaders should follow through with their work to teach pupils about the importance of respect and tolerance toward others.

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