Watergate School

Overview

Watergate School continues to be an outstanding school, providing an ambitious and well-designed curriculum tailored to pupils with complex needs. The report highlights that pupils enjoy attending school, feel safe, and make exceptional progress in communication and independence under high staff expectations.

Strengths

• Behaviour is described as "exemplary," with pupils acting as "excellent ambassadors" who are polite and eager to learn.
• The curriculum is "ambitious and well-designed," using "interesting and imaginative resources" to bring lessons to life and support personalised goals.
• Staff possess "extensive subject knowledge" and an "expert understanding of pupils’ needs," fostering warm and positive working relationships.
• Assessment is "very effective," with targets that are "relevant and unique to each pupil," allowing parents to influence priorities.
• Pupils engage in a "very broad range of activities," including multi-sensory performances and accessible sports, promoting wider development.

Areas to improve

• The report identifies no significant areas for improvement.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective, with a culture that "permeates the school" where all staff are vigilant and report concerns immediately.