Penarth Group School

Overview: The school is likely to meet the relevant independent school standards if the material change relating to the school provision is implemented.

Strengths:

• The school's safeguarding policy is regularly reviewed and reflects the most recent statutory guidance.
• The health and safety policy reflects leaders' high expectations for making the school a safe place for pupils to learn.
• The school uses competent professionals to advise them on all aspects of fire safety.
• The risk assessment policy clearly sets out leaders' expectations for identifying and managing risks.
• The accommodation is well maintained, with a programme of planned maintenance to ensure the building remains fit for purpose.
• The school has recently upgraded the outdoor play area to include an all-weather surface.

Areas to improve: The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding: The school's safeguarding policy is published on the website, regularly reviewed, and reflects the most recent statutory guidance, with those responsible for leading and maintaining the culture of safeguarding having the additional training that they need to ensure that this is effective.