Lockyer's Middle School

Overview

Lockyer’s Middle School is judged as ‘Good’ across all inspection categories. Pupils are described as ‘proud to attend’ the school, demonstrating punctuality and a strong understanding of the school’s values. Leaders maintain high expectations for learning, including for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), fostering a keen desire to learn.

Strengths

• The curriculum is ‘ambitious’, with leaders identifying key learning and teachers effectively correcting misconceptions.
• A ‘rigorous’ reading curriculum ensures pupils read often, with support provided for those who are not fluent readers.
• Staff are ‘knowledgeable’ about their subjects and present information clearly.
• Leaders have acted to reduce staff workload, and staff report that their ‘well-being is considered’.
• Governors and trustees support leaders well, allowing them to focus on ‘the most important priorities’.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure ‘poor behaviour is dealt with effectively’ so that the small number of pupils who do not meet expectations improve.
• Leaders need to ensure that teaching helps pupils ‘remember more across all areas of the curriculum’ to support long-term recall and progression.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are ‘effective’, with staff knowing what signs to look out for and leaders being ‘tenacious in securing the help that pupils need’.