Excellence Girls Academy

Overview

Excellence Girls Academy is an independent school with an Islamic ethos, open to all faiths, which maintains a ‘Good’ overall effectiveness rating. The report describes an ‘ambitious and aspirational culture’ where pupils feel safe and valued within a ‘One big family’ environment. While the curriculum is largely well implemented with strong sequencing in core subjects, inconsistencies in other areas and attendance issues require attention.

Strengths

• The curriculum is ‘broad, balanced and ambitious’, with particularly strong sequencing in mathematics, English, and science that helps pupils ‘learn more and remember more’.
• Reading is highly prioritised; pupils are ‘confident readers’ who engage with a diverse range of texts supporting ‘moral themes and cultural diversity’.
• Behaviour is excellent, with pupils noting that bullying is ‘rare’ because staff are ‘quick to resolve any unkindness’.
• Personal development is supported by well-planned PSHE and RSE content, ensuring pupils understand ‘safe relationships and risks both online and in the community’.
• Staff feel ‘connected to the ethos’ and appreciate that leaders are ‘approachable and considerate of their workload and well-being’.

Areas to improve

• In ‘a few subjects’, learning is not sequenced logically, preventing pupils from building effectively on prior knowledge.
• Attendance is ‘too low’ for a small number of pupils, negatively impacting their achievement.
• Some pupils are ‘unclear on their next steps’ regarding future careers and further education.

Safeguarding

The report states that ‘the arrangements for safeguarding are effective’.