St Christophers School

Overview

St Christopher’s School is a special school that “continues to adapt its provision to meet the needs of its pupils.” The report highlights that “principles of respect, acceptance and tolerance are very strong features throughout the school,” resulting in pupils who are “happy and enjoy school.” Leadership is described as “capable and ambitious” with a “very clear vision for the future.”

Strengths

• Pupils demonstrate “exceptionally strong attitudes to learning, mutual respect and support for one another.”
• “Many pupils make strong progress from their starting points” due to “strong and trusting working relationships between staff, families and pupils.”
• The curriculum is “broad and balanced,” offering “real life opportunities to apply their knowledge and skills.”
• The governing body possesses an “exceptional range of skills and knowledge” which are used to “very good effect.”
• The school has taken “appropriate steps to further strengthen its own well-being team.”

Areas to improve

• Improve the “systematic planning for and tracking of pupils’ digital skills.”
• Improve the “consistency in the quality of teaching, including feedback.”

Safeguarding

The report does not contain a specific section or statement regarding safeguarding arrangements.