Safe Start School

Overview: The school is likely to meet the relevant independent school standards if the material change relating to the school provision is implemented. The school has applied to change the age range of pupils from 11-16 to 11-19.

Strengths:

• Leaders have established clear pathways and programmes of study to align with the proposed extension to the age range of the school's pupils.
• Leaders have outlined a broad and ambitious curriculum that builds carefully on pupils' prior learning and develops knowledge in increasing depth and complexity.
• The proprietor has put in place safeguarding arrangements that follow current statutory guidance.

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

Safeguarding: The proprietor has put in place safeguarding arrangements that follow current statutory guidance, and the safeguarding policy is up to date and suitable for the school's context.