Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School

Overview

This ungraded inspection confirms that Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee School has “taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.” The school provides a “positive and nurturing” environment where pupils with complex needs feel valued and are supported through personalised learning pathways. While the arts curriculum and personal development are highlighted as particular strengths, the report notes that new curriculum strategies and assessment systems are still being embedded following a period of leadership turbulence.

Strengths

• Pupils enjoy a “calm learning environment” with “warm, caring relationships” and staff who model “positive character traits.”
• The “arts curriculum, including music and drama, is a particular strength,” with pupils developing confidence through performances.
• “Preparation for adulthood is planned throughout the curriculum,” including valuable employability skills and work experience.
• Staff “skilfully meet” the needs of pupils with complex, profound, and physical difficulties, including those requiring intimate care.
• The school promotes “high-quality careers education and guidance” and encourages healthy lifestyle choices.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, revised curriculums and assessment strategies are not fully embedded, leading to gaps in prior learning that affect new content acquisition.
• Curriculum leadership is inconsistent across the school, meaning strengths and areas for development are not identified precisely.

Safeguarding

The report states that “the arrangements for safeguarding are effective.”