Hadrian School

Overview

Hadrian School continues to be an outstanding school, described as a "kind and caring" environment where pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities "flourish." Leaders prioritise "preparation for life," ensuring pupils are well prepared for the future through highly attuned staff who address every individual’s specific needs.

Strengths

• Staff are "highly attuned to, understand and address every individual pupil’s specific needs," leading to exceptional achievement.
• The curriculum is "highly ambitious," with lessons carefully matched to individual needs and progress tracked in "even the smallest steps."
• Pupils behave exceptionally well, feel safe, and benefit from "thoughtful approaches" that help them communicate their needs effectively.
• Leaders work closely with health professionals and therapists to provide support "well beyond the academic curriculum."
• Governors offer "high levels of support while also providing effective challenge to leaders."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with staff undertaking extensive training to identify concerns and leaders making "robust checks to ensure that adults are safe to work with pupils."