Egerton High School

Overview

Egerton High School provides a safe and supportive environment for pupils with social, emotional and mental health needs, where staff build trusting relationships and adapt learning to individual requirements. While the school meets expected standards in achievement, curriculum, inclusion, and personal development, it requires attention in attendance, behaviour, and leadership oversight. The report highlights that irregular attendance significantly limits pupils’ ability to benefit from the education provided.

Strengths

• Staff create a "calm and settled environment" where pupils feel safe and know which adults to approach for help.
• Teachers "adapt lessons to meet individual needs," breaking learning into small steps and offering reassurance to support engagement.
• Inclusion is central to the school’s work, with staff closely supporting pupils’ emotional and behavioural needs to ensure full participation.
• Pupils benefit from enrichment activities and community-based experiences that help develop "confidence, independence and social skills."

Areas to improve

• Leaders must improve their "oversight and analysis" to better understand the impact of their work, particularly regarding attendance patterns.
• Governors should strengthen their approaches to "checking and challenging" provision to ensure priorities lead to sustained improvement.
• Leaders need to ensure feedback is used consistently so pupils address misconceptions and improve the "accuracy and depth of their work."

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.