Broughton High School

Overview

The inspection team found that Broughton High School provides a supportive and inclusive environment where staff and pupils have developed "strong and mutually respectful relationships." The report highlights "strong attainment in the senior phase" and effective partnerships with specialist schools, concluding that the school has the capacity to continue improving without further inspection visits.

Strengths

• Teachers and young people have developed "strong and mutually respectful relationships," resulting in "calm and purposeful learning environments."
• All staff support young people well to thrive within the school’s "inclusive culture."
• There is "effective partnership working with the specialist schools," leading to increased achievements and raising the profile of the whole school community.
• The school demonstrates "strong attainment in the senior phase," including positive outcomes for young people who require additional support with their learning.

Areas to improve

• Teachers should continue to develop "high‑quality learning, teaching and assessment," including planning tasks that are engaging and set at the right level of difficulty for all young people.
• Senior leaders and staff should continue to work together to "maximise attainment, particularly for the lowest‑attaining young people."
• Senior leaders and staff should implement processes to "track and monitor participation and the skills developed through wider achievement activities."

Safeguarding

The report does not contain specific statements regarding safeguarding arrangements or outcomes.