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Mr Paul Smith
Address
Weston Way, Baldock, SG7 6EY
Phone Number
01462896351
Phase
Academy (special)
Type
Academy special sponsor led
Age Range
11-16
Religious Character
Does not apply
Gender
Boys
Number of Pupils
69
Local Authority
Hertfordshire
Highlights from Latest Inspection
This inspection rating relates to a predecessor school. When a school converts to an academy, is taken over or closes and reopens as a new school a formal link is created between the new school and the old school, by the Department for Education. Where the new school has not yet been inspected, we show the inspection history of the predecessor school, as we believe it still has significance.
Summary of key findings for parents and pupils
This is an inadequate school Safeguarding is ineffective. Leaders, governors and the local authority have not created a culture of vigilance in safeguarding pupils. The local authority and governors identified significant concerns about declining academic and behavioural standards in 2016.
Despite actions taken by recently appointed leaders, the good standards seen at the previous inspection have not been maintained. Governors have an overgenerous view of the impact of leaders' work on raising standards. They do not make good use of the information they receive to ensure that they have an accurate view of the quality of provision.
Leaders' monitoring does not ...focus sharply enough on the difference that adults are making to the progress and development of pupils. The quality of teaching, learning and assessment is inconsistent. Leaders do not support staff to focus on improving the progress of pupils from their differing starting points.
The curriculum does not meet the needs of some pupils, particularly the most able. Some pupils do not attend school regularly. Their sporadic attendance results in slow progress.
The school has the following strengths Since his arrival, the headteacher has significantly improved the day-to-day running of the school. Staff are committed to the pupils in their care, despite the challenges the school has faced since the previous inspection. All pupils who left the school in 2017 at the end of Year 11 went on to appropriate next-step education, training or employment and have sustained this.
Teaching and learning in physical education (PE), art and science are good. These subjects are well led. Pupils make good progress in these areas.
Additional support provided by the school's welfare team is making a positive difference in supporting pupils' social, emotional and mental health needs.
Information about this school
The headteacher started at the school in October 2016. The school provides education for 49 pupils who have special educational needs (SEN) and/or disabilities.
The school provides support for pupils who have significant social, emotional and mental health needs. Admission to the school is through local authority referral. All pupils in the provision have an education, health and care plan.
Most pupils enter with attainment that is significantly lower than expected for their age or after extreme turbulence in their previous school experience. The proportion of pupils who are eligible for the pupil premium funding is above the national average. Some pupils access alternative provision at North Herts College.
A number of pupils also undertake work experience or engage with local community youth projects. A small number of pupils on roll do not attend lessons on site or are on part-time timetables, but access online home tuition provided by the school. The local authority provides school improvement advisers and a group of multi-agency professionals to work with leaders, following significant concerns raised in 2016.
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