Bangor Academy and 6th Form College

Overview

This follow-up inspection confirms that Bangor Academy and Sixth Form College has made significant progress in addressing previous areas for action, with "no further follow-up inspection required." The report highlights substantial improvements in curriculum provision, pupil progress, and staff professional learning, supported by strong positive feedback from parents, pupils, and staff regarding the school’s inclusive ethos and care.

Strengths

• The curriculum has been developed to better meet pupils’ diverse abilities, with increased uptake in English, mathematics, and technology and design.
• Pupils’ progress is now "demonstrated more clearly" through extensive data analysis, enabling effective interventions for those at risk of underachieving.
• Staff benefit from an "innovative staff professional learning (SPL) programme" tailored to individual needs, leading to improved lesson planning and learning environments.
• Parents and pupils report high levels of satisfaction with pastoral care, safeguarding, and the "welcoming, inclusive ethos" of the school.
• The sixth-form provision has been substantively developed, including a creative entry policy and a well-considered enrichment programme.

Areas to improve

• Pupils need their thinking skills enhanced consistently through "more active participation in, and ownership of, the assessment of their learning."
• Staff should re-engage in the observation of learning and use pupil views to inform planning to enhance consistency in learning experiences.

Safeguarding

The report states that "arrangements for child and adult protection align to the current statutory guidance."