Fosse Way School

Overview

Fosse Way School is a special academy where leaders place pupils’ needs at the centre of their work, resulting in a highly inclusive environment. The report highlights that most pupils achieve well academically and personally, with exceptional outcomes in the sixth form and strong standards in attendance, behaviour, and inclusion. However, the early years provision requires significant improvement to ensure children receive suitable teaching and curriculum experiences.

Strengths

• Attendance rates are consistently lower than national averages for pupils with special educational needs, supported by astute analysis and effective strategies.
• Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes, good manners, and resilience, embodying the school’s ‘Ready, Respectful, Safe’ approach.
• The sixth form provision is highly effective, with all students progressing to further training or employment and receiving excellent preparation for adulthood.
• Leaders’ ambitious inclusion strategy ensures precise adjustments to learning, allowing pupils to achieve highly from their starting points.
• Personal development is comprehensive, with pupils gaining deep knowledge of health, relationships, and British values, alongside extensive work experience opportunities.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must improve early years provision so that teaching and the curriculum are sufficiently focused on prime areas of learning and staff have the necessary subject knowledge.
• Teaching sequences across all curriculum pathways need refinement to ensure they consistently build on what pupils already know, enabling them to master content effectively.

Safeguarding

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