Pardes House Grammar School

Overview

Pardes House Grammar School is an independent school with a Jewish ethos where pupils are enthusiastic and feel safe. While attendance and behaviour are rated at a 'Strong standard', the report states that independent school standards for leadership, personal development, and the quality of education are 'not met' due to gaps in statutory curriculum coverage.

Strengths

• Attendance is high, with leaders being 'proactive in improving pupils' attendance and punctuality' and closely tracking patterns.
• There is a 'purposeful atmosphere in classrooms' where pupils behave with respect and interact 'pleasantly and productively'.
• Teachers have 'secure subject knowledge' and use questioning effectively to address misconceptions and deepen understanding.
• Staff provide 'timely, targeted support' for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, including effective one-to-one sessions.
• Pupils are 'articulate and confident', engaging maturely in discussions and participating enthusiastically in enrichment activities and charity fundraising.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure the curriculum covers all statutory elements of relationships and sex education and health education to meet independent school standards.
• The provision for pupils' spiritual, moral, social and cultural development must include learning about all protected characteristics set out in the Equality Act 2010.
• Leaders should continue to develop guidance and training to ensure adaptive teaching strategies are well established across all subjects.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with an 'open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility' ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.