Ofsted & Parent View

The Office for Standards in Education, Children’s Services and Skills (Ofsted) regulates and inspects to achieve excellence in education and skills for learners of all ages.

We are very proud to have been judged as a Good setting in our most recent inspection in October 2019..

  • Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning. They are very well prepared for their next steps in both education and life.
  • Pupils are very well cared for and they feel safe in the school.
  • Adults expertly model the school’s values of respect and tolerance.

Further information

Parent view

“Whitehouse Pupil Referral Unit is a calm and friendly environment where pupils are happy and feel safe.”

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“Staff know the pupils well, and pupils respond positively to these strong relationships.”

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“Parents comment that their children’s behaviour improves significantly after joining the school.”

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“Pupils listen carefully to their teachers and to each other, creating a calm and focused learning environment.”

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“By the time a pupil leaves the school, they are well prepared for either mainstream school or specialist provision.”

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“Teachers have high aspirations for their pupils, and pupils work hard to achieve them.”

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“Leaders, staff, and governors are ambitious for pupils to achieve their full potential.”

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“Teachers skilfully support pupils’ specific special educational needs and disabilities (SEND).”

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“Pupils learn to read with confidence and can explain past events and infer what might happen next in a story.”

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“Pupils enjoy a wide range of activities that broaden their learning, including drama, cheerleading, and school trips.”

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“The school has systems in place to track individual pupils’ progress, ensuring they are continually challenged.”

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“Classrooms and corridors are calm, with pupils showing respect to their peers, teachers, and visitors.”

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“Teachers help pupils anticipate when they might become angry, improving their ability to manage their emotions.”

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“Staff feel valued and proud to work at the school, receiving strong support from senior leaders.”

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“The governing body and the wider academy trust are ambitious for the school, ensuring both staff and pupils are well-supported.”

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