Parrs Wood High School

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Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school. Students achieve well. From their starting points in Year 7 they make good progress so that by the end of Year 11, they reach standards which are above average in English and in mathematics.

Students' achievement in science is good. Behaviour in lessons and around the college is good. Attendance is above average because students enjoy coming to school.

They say they feel safe and well-cared for by their teachers. The overwhelming majority of parents agree that behaviour is good. The school provides excellent support for students who need additional help, for whatever reason.

This support is helping them catch up with the standar...ds reached by other students. Teaching is good and there are many opportunities for teachers to share the best practice that is seen in outstanding and good lessons. The headteacher and leaders at all levels provide a consistently challenging but caring approach to school performance and the school is well placed to improve further.

Improvement plans are well-focused as a result of accurate self-evaluation. Actions are raising the quality of teaching and increasing the rates of progress made by students. Governors are knowledgeable, skilled and committed to the provision of a high quality education for the students.

They provide high levels of challenge and support for school leaders. It is not yet an outstanding school because : Achievement in the sixth form still requires improvement. The gaps in attainment between students known to be eligible for the pupil premium and others have not yet fully closed.

Teachers do not always use assessment data to plan work that challenges all students. There is still a small proportion of teaching that requires improvement. The quality of marking and written feedback, and of teachers' questioning, is not yet consistently strong.

Numeracy skills are not promoted effectively by all teachers.

Information about this school

Parrs Wood High School is a larger than average-sized secondary school. The proportion of girls is lower than the national average.

The school has a much higher proportion of students who are known to be eligible for funding from the pupil premium (which is provided to support the learning of students who are entitled to free school meals, in the care of the local authority or the children of forces families). There are much higher proportions of students from minority ethnic backgrounds and who speak English as an additional language. The proportion of students supported at school action is average and there is a lower than average proportion of students supported at school action plus or who have a statement of special educational needs.

The school meets the government's current floor standards, which set the minimum expectation for pupils' attainment and progress. The school has a specialist resourced provision for its own hearing impaired students. Over the past three years, up to six students have been supported by this on-site facility.

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