Chelveston Road School

Overview

Chelveston Road School is described as a “safe and caring environment” where pupils feel happy and proud to belong. The report highlights “exceptional” behaviour and strong relationships between staff and pupils, noting that the school promotes an atmosphere where “every child, every chance, every day” is valued. While the curriculum is ambitious and tailored to individual needs, the inspection identifies specific areas requiring refinement to ensure consistent progress for all learners.

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “exceptional” behaviour, being “polite and considerate” and showing care for one another.
• The ‘Life Skills’ curriculum provides a “broad and enriching experience,” particularly benefiting sixth-form students preparing for adult life.
• Staff possess strong knowledge of pupils’ individual needs, and reading is prioritised with a structured phonics programme supporting confident readers.
• Pupils engage well with learning, showing resilience and taking pride in their work, while staff receive good support for their well-being.

Areas to improve

• The key knowledge pupils need to learn in some subjects has not been “identified precisely enough,” leading to teacher uncertainty about what to teach and assess.
• Targets in individual education plans are not always precise enough to clearly define success or help pupils understand how to achieve their EHC plan outcomes.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”