Redhill High School

Overview

Redhill High School is described as having an “aspirational environment” that is “calm and purposeful,” supported by its rural location. The report highlights a “strong sense of belonging” and notes that pupils are “modest, assured, and enquiring,” feeling both “happy and safe.”

Strengths

• “Nearly all pupils make strong progress from their starting points,” with “outstanding” public examination results at Key Stage 4 and in the sixth form.
• Pupils specialising in artistic or creative subjects develop skills “exceptionally well,” achieving “especially high” standards.
• Behaviour is described as “exemplary,” with pupils demonstrating “high levels of self-motivation and self-regulation.”
• Teachers display “strong subject knowledge” and are “attentive, caring and accessible,” fostering positive relationships.
• Leaders are “passionate, experienced, and highly accessible,” maintaining high standards of education and care during the pandemic.

Areas to improve

• Formalise governance arrangements to “strengthen strategic oversight and the role of directors as a critical friend.”
• Use teacher assessment within lessons more effectively to “plan the next steps in pupils’ learning.”
• Improve the consistency of written feedback so pupils know “what they need to do to improve their work.”
• Strengthen the provision for careers guidance and PSHE across the school.

Safeguarding

The report states that the school meets the regulatory requirements for the “welfare, health and safety of pupils.”