Longley Park Sixth Form Academy

Overview

Longley Park Sixth Form Academy continues to be a "good provider," serving a large cohort of learners in a disadvantaged area. The report highlights that leaders and staff are "aspirational" for students, many of whom have low prior attainment, resulting in a high proportion progressing to higher education. Effective curriculum changes and rigorous quality assurance have driven improvements in student outcomes and staff practice.

Strengths

• Students "make positive progress from their starting points and achieve very well," with an increased proportion attaining high grades in subjects like GCSE English.
• Staff deliver an "ambitious and challenging curriculum" that is inclusive, ensuring students with special educational needs and/or disabilities make at least expected progress.
• Teachers employ effective strategies, such as "interleaving and demonstration," and use assessment to "correct misconceptions well" when students make mistakes.
• Comprehensive careers education, including interactions with employers and higher education institutions, helps students make "informed and supported decisions" about their futures.
• Leaders foster a "culture of continuous improvement" through rigorous self-assessment, provision reviews, and targeted staff training in contemporary pedagogical skills.

Areas to improve

• The report states the provider should "further enhance the implementation of the curriculum so that students benefit from a consistently very high quality of education."

Safeguarding

The report confirms that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."