2025 Inspection Judgements: April 1–2, 2025 Ofsted inspection of Broadwalk Green
✅ In Summary
Broadwalk Green has turned around its performance since the last inspection, with strong progress in teaching, pupil wellbeing, behaviour, and leadership. The school now offers a supportive, high‑expectation environment that encourages pupils—especially those with SEND—to rebuild confidence, reconnect with learning, and prepare effectively for their future.
| 1. Quality of Education: Good |
| Leaders have significantly improved the education since the previous inspection; pupils now follow an ambitious curriculum tailored to plug gaps and build strong foundational knowledge |
| Teachers are adept at breaking down content into “manageable chunks,” linking new material to pupils’ prior learning and life experience. Their methodical questioning deepens thinkers and supports longer retention |
| Across subjects, literacy is a priority: specific vocabulary is taught well, and reading assessment and support systems are showing promising early results . |
| 2. Behaviour & Attitudes: Good |
| The school has high expectations, and pupils respond with vastly improved attitudes and engagement. The environment is described as calm, friendly, and caring |
| Staff provide intensive support that helps pupils manage behaviour and anxiety, using rewards to foster positive behaviour and deal with issues discreetly |
| Attendance has noticeably improved thanks to a nurturing school culture that pupils want to be part of |
| 3. Personal Development: Outstanding |
| Pupils benefit from a rich range of experiences that bring learning to life—such as crafting and delivering Christmas cards to care home residents |
| The curriculum equips pupils with essential life skills, like managing risks (e.g., knife crime awareness), celebrating diversity, and developing into “responsible citizens” ready for modern Britain |
| Weekly educational trips and visits further enhance broad personal growth and connect learning to the world around them . |
| 4. Leadership & Management: Outstanding |
| Leaders have orchestrated significant improvements in education, behaviour, and curriculum rigor |
| A strong, motivated staff embody the school ethos of “everyone belongs, everyone achieves,” and leadership works closely with parents and carers to plan effective pupil support |
| Safeguarding systems are robust and effective, ensuring all pupils remain safe and supported. |
