Eton Academy

Overview

Eton Academy is a full-time online education provider for pupils aged seven to 16, delivering a broad curriculum based on the English national curriculum. The report confirms that the academy meets all minimum standards for online education set by the Department for Education, establishing a culture of inclusivity and high academic expectations.

Strengths

• The senior leadership team has established a "culture of inclusivity and care" with "high academic expectations for all."
• Staff provide significant support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those speaking English as an additional language, ensuring teaching strategies "accurately meet the individual needs of pupils."
• Teachers demonstrate "strong knowledge of the subjects they teach" and use skilful questioning to check understanding, promoting pupils’ "self-motivation."
• Parents and pupils express positive views, praising the "quality of care provided" and the "ease of communication with teachers and leaders."
• Safeguarding arrangements are deemed "appropriate," with well-trained staff and secure computer systems protecting pupils from online threats.

Areas to improve

• The scheme of work for physical education "lacks some details about specific activities in some year groups," which leaders accept is an ongoing priority.
• New systems introduced to store and collate pupils’ work over time are at an "early stage of implementation."

Safeguarding

The report states that safeguarding is "at the core of Eton Academy’s operations," with appropriate policies, secure systems, and rapid responses to incidents, though Ofsted notes this provides only a "limited level of assurance" compared to face-to-face inspections.