Sir Martin Frobisher Academy

Overview

Pupils at Sir Martin Frobisher Academy are described as happy, engaged, and eager to impress, thriving in an environment where they are encouraged to “dream big.” The report highlights “exceptional care” and a “wealth of enrichment opportunities” that significantly build pupils’ character and resilience. Since the previous inspection, the school has made “remarkable strides” in its improvement journey, with leadership demonstrating a “relentless” pursuit of the best outcomes for pupils.

Strengths

• The curriculum is “carefully constructed” to prioritise key knowledge, with “speedily introduced” interventions that work “very effectively” for early reading support.
• An “exceptionally inclusive environment” ensures pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are “valued, supported and empowered to thrive” through thoughtful adaptations.
• The early years provision lays a “strong foundation,” with skilled staff providing “tailored, high-quality support” that helps children become “happy, independent” learners.
• Pupils demonstrate “mutual respect, resilience” and a “commendable” attitude to learning, resulting in consistently positive behaviour and rare disruptions.
• Leaders foster a rich array of experiences, including the “11 before 11” initiative, which opens “doors beyond the ordinary” to spark inspiration.

Areas to improve

• Teaching does not consistently connect new knowledge to pupils’ prior learning, which can lead to gaps in understanding; the school should ensure teaching “reinforces prior learning” to strengthen recall.

Safeguarding

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