Queenswood School

Overview

Pupils attend a “friendly and inclusive school” where they are “looked after by their friends and by caring adults who know them well.” The inspection found that the school provides a “good quality of education” within a “positive and respectful culture,” with pupils demonstrating “exceptionally positive” behaviour and a strong sense of community.

Strengths

• Pupils exhibit “exceptionally positive” behaviour, underpinned by a deep understanding of respect for others and the principles of equality.
• Teachers “ignite pupils’ curiosity and their love of learning,” helping pupils build a “connected knowledge of different areas of learning.”
• The school offers a “broad and rich curriculum” where pupils achieve well, particularly in creative subjects such as art.
• Staff are “valued and well supported,” and the school maintains high standards in meeting independent school requirements.
• Pupils benefit from a strong personal, social and health education curriculum that fosters a “calm, happy and respectful” environment.

Areas to improve

• Ensure early readers have access to books “matched precisely to their knowledge of phonics” to develop reading fluency more quickly.
• Clearly identify important knowledge in a few subjects and plan regular opportunities for pupils to revisit this information to prevent gaps in learning.
• Ensure teachers have a clear overview of pupils’ prior knowledge from earlier key stages to build new learning effectively.

Safeguarding

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