Sol Christian Academy

Overview: Sol Christian Academy is a good school that provides a high-quality education to its pupils. The school prioritises pupils' well-being and character development, and pupils show impressive attitudes to learning and achieve well. The school also provides a broad curriculum and a range of opportunities for pupils to learn about different careers and hold leadership roles.

Strengths:

• Pupils have an in-depth understanding of how to look after their physical and mental health.
• Pupils show high levels of independence and motivation when completing work set.
• The school wholeheartedly prioritises reading, and pupils learn to read accurately, fluently and with understanding.
• Pupils celebrate and respect difference, and are confident that being different would not be a barrier to being accepted by other pupils at the school.
• Staff appreciate leaders' consideration for staff's workload and well-being when making decisions about the further development of the school.

Areas to improve:

• Some pupils with SEND have learning targets that are too broad to be useful, and the school should make sure that all pupils with SEND have targets that are realistic, specific and measurable.
• Some pupils' knowledge of different religions lacks depth, and the school should make sure that all pupils leave the school with the knowledge of world religions that they need to fully understand different people's beliefs and customs.

Safeguarding: The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.