Poynton High School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school The headteacher, senior and middle leaders and governors share high expectations and an unswerving commitment to ensure that every pupil achieves their goals, whatever their circumstances.

As a result, the school has made significant improvements since the last inspection. Pupils' achievement is good. Underachievement is swiftly tackled because leaders accurately monitor learning and provide timely support.

The progress of disadvantaged pupils and those who are disabled or who have special educational needs is good because of carefully tailored additional support. Teaching is good and sometimes outstanding. Teachers know their pupils well... and plan work that challenges and engages most groups of pupils so that learning is consistently good.

Assessment systems generally help pupils to improve their work. Pupils feel safe and are proud of their school. They take responsibility for the safety of themselves and others.

Their behaviour is good and many have exemplary attitudes to learning. The curriculum is carefully tailored to meet the needs of pupils and supports their good achievement. Through the wide enrichment activities, pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is effectively fostered, as well as their appreciation and understanding of British values.

The sixth form provides rich experiences that prepare learners effectively for their next stage of education or employment. Many go on to their first choice universities, including Oxford and Cambridge. The achievement, teaching and the fostering of the personal development of learners are good.

It is not yet an outstanding school because : Opportunities are sometimes missed to stretch the most-able pupils, to ensure pupils' misconceptions are addressed, to use homework effectively and to promote literacy across all subjects. A minority of parents report that the school does not always communicate effectively with them. Ofsted_Logo_Black_RGB

Information about this school

The school is much larger than the average-sized secondary school, and has a sixth form.

The great majority of pupils come from White British backgrounds. The proportion of pupils who speak English as a second language is low. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils supported by the pupil premium is well below average.

The proportion of disabled pupils and those who have special educational needs is low. The school meets the current government floor standards, which set the minimum expectations for pupils' attainment and progress. A very small number of students attend off-site alternative provision at Stockport College.

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