Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School

Overview: Lantern of Knowledge Secondary School is a good independent Muslim secondary school for boys, where pupils are proud to attend and strive to attain high standards in their academic work and conduct. The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum, and leaders are ambitious for the school, working hard to address any weaknesses.

Strengths:

• Pupils are proud to attend the school and strive to attain high standards in their academic work and conduct.
• The school provides a broad and balanced curriculum, with pupils studying a wide range of subjects, including history from Year 7.
• Leaders are ambitious for the school and work hard to address any weaknesses, including areas for improvement identified at previous inspections.
• The school has a well-planned programme of personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education, including coverage of statutory content for relationships and sex education.
• Pupils are encouraged to be respectful of other religions and enjoy visiting different places of worship.

Areas to improve:

• Sometimes, opportunities for teachers to develop and extend their subject-specific expertise are limited, affecting how well teachers implement the curriculum and check pupils' learning.
• In Years 10 and 11, pupils do not have regular opportunities to enjoy and access a wide range of literature, and the school should ensure that a love of reading is promoted for all pupils by providing access to a wider range of high-quality texts.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.