The Cavendish High Academy

Overview

The Cavendish High Academy continues to be an outstanding school, providing a "safe and friendly" environment where pupils can "thrive in a warm and caring environment." Leaders maintain high expectations for behaviour and deliver an "ambitious" curriculum designed to support pupils’ personal development and preparation for adulthood.

Strengths

• Staff support pupils with "exemplary skills and expertise," creating a "happy place for pupils to learn" and managing transitions between school and home "exceptionally well."
• The curriculum is "designed well by leaders," covering academic subjects while affording "strong support for pupils’ personal development" and independence.
• Staff use assessment strategies to check retention, ensuring pupils "frequently revisit earlier learning to embed knowledge into their long-term memory."
• Leaders are "innovative in ensuring that pupils have meaningful experiences and exposure to the world of work," forming close links with external employers.
• Staff feel "highly valued" and are encouraged to study professional qualifications, fostering a "strong sense of teamwork."

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with leaders being "meticulous in their approach" and staff remaining vigilant to changes in pupil behaviour that may indicate concern.