PRIORY SCHOOL HOME ABOUT US LEARNING PROVISION POLICIES & STATUTORY INFORMATION KEY FINDINGS OF THE OFSTED INSPECTORS: 31 OCTOBER 2017 This school continues to be Good ‘There is a strong safeguarding culture within the school. Records clearly show how leaders effectively put policies into practice.’ ‘Staff know their pupils well and are sensitive to any changes that they see in their behaviour. Any unusual patterns of behaviour that cause concern are recorded in detail and followed up appropriately.’ ‘You and your team have a vision for the pupils of ‘brilliant lives’ and a mission ‘to provide a learning community that inspires and empowers individuals to do amazing things’. This forms the character of the whole school and was apparent on the day of the inspection. The shared values of ambition, respect, courage, pride and happiness were evident in many areas of the school’s work.’ ‘The school’s most recent progress information for core subjects shows strong outcomes for pupils at key stages 3 and 4.’ ‘Pupils say that they enjoy school and are happy and safe. Parents and carers report that their children are excited to come to school and they are well taught. They also say that their children are safe and the staff welcoming, positive and supportive. Pupils are well behaved in lessons and when moving around the school. Exclusions are extremely rare and attendance is very closely monitored and analysed by leaders.’ ‘There is a strong emphasis on transition, both into the school at secondary transfer and at 19. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage in their lives and all secure places in further education or training.’ ‘There is a clear focus on developing pupils’ independent living and employability skills. During the inspection, pupils made their own lunches and enjoyed eating them in the life skills flat.’ ‘Post-16 pupils have many opportunities to complete a work experience placement such as working at a restaurant, farm, food bank and hairdressers. Enterprises like the tuck shop enable them to develop appropriate skills as they buy in stock and record sales.’ Ofsted rating: 2 Good Last inspected 31 October 2017 Ofsted reports Ofsted Parent Survey Ofsted Dashboard At Priory School, we passionately believe that all SEND students should be entitled to access outstanding learning within their local community and we are committed to ensure that this is what we provide. Priory school was recognised as a ‘Good’ school in all aspects of our provision, following a short Ofsted Inspection in October 2017. During their visit, the inspection team met with the Head teacher, senior leaders, family liaison officer, behaviour support team and teachers and teaching assistants. They also met with the school business manager, the school’s link improvement adviser from the local authority and member of the Governing Body, including the chair and the link governor for safeguarding. They visited classrooms accompanied by senior leaders to collect a range of evidence related to teaching, learning and assessment. They also met with the School Council and a group of parents. Ofsted Report 2017 Ofsted Report October 2013 Ofsted Report Nov 2011 Priory School | Hosted by New Era Technology | DB Primary | DB Learning Library Click here to find out more. X