Ofsted
Ofsted inspected the school on 7 & 8 November 2023 for a full Section 5 graded inspection. The final outcomes are outlined in the inspection report.
Below are some of the exceptional features outlined in the report:
- Leaders have ensured that there is a vibrant and inclusive community feel at Mitchell Brook.
- Parents and carers value the experiences that leaders provide for their children to enhance their time at school.
- Pupils’ outcomes in the English and mathematics assessments at the end of Year 6 are well above national averages.
- Pupils’ excellent behaviour during lessons promotes their learning.
- Incidents of bullying are rare and dealt with swiftly and effectively.
- Pupils spoke confidently about who their trusted adults are and said that they feel safe at school. Pupils are kept safe.
- The school has planned an aspirational curriculum that begins in the early years and culminates with pupils being ready to progress on to secondary school successfully.
- The curriculum is ambitious and meets, or exceeds, what is expected nationally.
- The Nursery and Reception provision enables children to get an excellent start to their schooling.
- The phonics screening check outcomes are very strong.
- Leaders ensure that the outcomes for pupils with SEND are as strong as their peers.
- Leaders have high expectations for pupils’ behaviour and attitudes. They have thought carefully about how to promote excellent behaviour at the school.
- Leaders ensure that learning and times between lessons are calm and purposeful.
- The school supports the professional development of staff. Leaders at all levels understand how thorough training helps to underpin the quality of the education received by pupils.
- The governing body is fully involved in the life of the school. It works well with leaders to secure ongoing improvements.
- The provision on offer for pupils is of exceptional quality.