Old Farm School

Overview: Old Farm School is a highly effective independent school that provides a supportive and inclusive environment for pupils with social, emotional, and mental health difficulties, as well as moderate learning difficulties such as autism. Pupils are enthusiastic and engaged in their learning, and relationships between pupils and staff are extremely positive.

Strengths:

• Pupils are enthusiastic and engaged in their learning.
• Relationships between pupils and staff are extremely positive.
• The school has developed a highly effective transition programme that helps pupils settle into their new routine.
• The school's values are well understood by everyone.
• Pupils feel safe and are kept safe by staff who know them well.

Areas to improve:

• The school's strategic vision, particularly around pupil's personal development, is not fully embedded.
• For some pupils, understanding of different faiths, cultures, and the values that shape British society is not secure.
• The school should ensure that its ambition for a high-quality personal development programme is realised by ensuring that staff have the necessary expertise to implement it effectively.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.