New Rush Hall School

Overview

New Rush Hall School is described as providing an exceptional standard of education, particularly in inclusion and personal development. The report highlights a supportive environment where staff effectively tailor provision to meet the complex social, emotional, and mental health needs of pupils, resulting in high levels of engagement and achievement.

Strengths

• Inclusive practice is "exemplary," with staff adept at "tailoring provision to meet pupils’ individual needs... with precision."
• Personal development is "exceptional," preparing pupils well for adulthood through a "thoughtfully planned offer of counselling, coaching and mentoring."
• Attendance has "risen steadily over the last four years" and is above the national average for similar schools.
• The curriculum is "carefully designed and sequenced," with teaching adapted sensitively to ensure pupils are not unsettled by material relating to their personal circumstances.
• Leaders and governors have an "insightful understanding of the school’s context," supported by well-embedded systems for monitoring quality.

Areas to improve

• Leaders should "sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas" and seek continued improvement to drive a "transformational impact for all pupils," including those facing significant barriers.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing "an open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility and concerns are actively identified, acted upon and managed."