Alameda Middle School

Overview

Alameda Middle School continues to be a good school, with leaders demonstrating a "strong drive for improvement" alongside a "caring and compassionate approach." Pupils are "well prepared for their next school," benefiting from a broad curriculum and high expectations that foster "calm and orderly" behaviour.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "broad and balanced," with knowledge "carefully ordered" so pupils build on prior learning, particularly in subjects like mathematics.
• "Provision for personal development is a significant strength," including an "extensive programme of trips and residential visits" and well-planned personal, social and health education.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are "included fully in school life" and access the same curriculum as their peers, with skilled adults providing effective support.
• Behaviour is "calm and orderly," with pupils described as "friendly, tolerant and respectful," while positive behaviour is "emphasised and reinforced."
• Leaders provide an "effective catch-up programme" for reading, ensuring pupils who struggle become "confident and fluent readers."

Areas to improve

• Leaders must continue refining curriculum delivery to ensure improvements are "securely embedded" so pupils achieve consistently well in all areas.
• The school should strengthen communication with parents, particularly those of pupils with SEND, to ensure they understand decisions and know how to support their children’s learning.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.