Avanti Grange Secondary School

Overview

This is the first inspection of Avanti Grange Secondary School, which opened in 2022. The report describes the school as an “exceptionally positive community” where pupils are “compassionate, articulate and respectful ‘changemakers’.” Inspectors found that the school provides a high-quality education with outstanding behaviour, personal development, and leadership.

Strengths

• The “ambitious curriculum” is “carefully sequenced” to build knowledge, including unique subjects like philosophy and ethics, and prepares pupils well for future study.
• Pupils “behave impeccably” and have “excellent attitudes to learning,” with clear routines ensuring lessons proceed without interruption.
• Staff provide “high-quality support” for well-being, including strategies for mental health such as yoga and meditation.
• The school’s work to develop pupils beyond academics is “outstanding,” featuring a “vast array of meticulously designed experiences” like trips and leadership opportunities.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified and supported to “make great strides” in their learning.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.