Cherry Garden School

Overview

Cherry Garden School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection. Pupils receive the "highest quality of care and education," with staff ensuring that physical, emotional, and developmental needs are met in full. The school’s success is built on "highly positive relationships" with families and a curriculum that balances structure with flexibility to support individual progress.

Strengths

• The curriculum is "carefully designed" and executed, featuring three pathways matched to pupils’ developmental needs, with staff adapting teaching flexibly to meet specific requirements.
• There is an "absolute commitment to enabling all pupils to communicate effectively," including skilled phonics teaching and a focus on early reading for younger pupils.
• Staff provide "excellent care and support," knowing pupils and families extremely well to promote independence and keep parents informed.
• The school engages in valuable "outreach work with local schools," contributing to the local authority’s approach for pupils with special educational needs.
• Pupils enjoy school greatly, benefiting from "impeccable" behaviour and opportunities to experience the wider world through visits to libraries and swimming pools.

Areas to improve

The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.