St Michael's Church of England Middle School, Colehill

Overview

St Michael’s Church of England Middle School, Colehill continues to be a good school, with core values of ‘Aspiration, Belief and Creativity’ at its heart. Pupils enjoy school, attend well, and actively engage in opportunities, taking on significant leadership responsibilities to ‘make things even better’ for others. The school maintains high expectations for behaviour, ensuring pupils feel safe and fairly treated.

Strengths

• Reading is prioritised, with the weakest readers ‘quickly identified and expertly supported’ to build skills and confidence.
• The school uses assessment well to ‘adapt the curriculum to address any gaps or misconceptions’, helping pupils recall learning effectively.
• Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are ‘accurately identified’ and supported to learn the curriculum alongside their peers.
• The personal development curriculum prepares pupils well for adult life, covering health, relationships, and ‘fundamental British values’.
• Pupils develop a strong understanding of careers through meetings with local employers and visits to colleges and universities.

Areas to improve

• In some subjects, the curriculum is ‘not as well implemented as in others’, meaning pupils do not gain the same level of knowledge and understanding. The trust should ensure consistent implementation across all subject areas.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.