The Market Bosworth School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this school?

The Market Bosworth School has high expectations of what pupils can achieve.

Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), consistently meet these expectations. They achieve extremely well. Pupils' outcomes at the end of key stage 4 are exceptional.

Pupils have excellent attitudes to learning. Lessons are calm and purposeful. They happily support each other to learn in lessons.

Pupils show high levels of respect towards one another and staff. They feel safe at school. Pupils said that bullying is extremely rare.

They know that they have many staff members to talk to if they have any worries. At breaktime and lunch...time, pupils conduct themselves very well. They enjoy socialising, attending extra-curricular activities and playing sports.

The school's values of success, togetherness, enjoyment, engagement and responsibility underpin everything it does. Pupils understand these values and demonstrate them in school. For example, they enjoy raising money for local charities.

Pupils also benefit from a wide variety of well-planned extra-curricular activities. Many make excellent use of these opportunities. They enjoy attending chess club, sports clubs and the equality club.

Pupils also enjoy a range of trips and residential visits that enhance the curriculum and develop their character.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The school has a broad and ambitious curriculum in place for all pupils. The curriculum has been carefully sequenced to ensure that pupils build on prior knowledge.

Teachers use their excellent subject knowledge to deliver the curriculum expertly. This means that pupils learn precisely sequenced subject content that consolidates and builds on prior learning. As a result, pupils make excellent progress through the curriculum.

Teachers use highly effective questioning to check and develop pupils' understanding. They quickly address any gaps in knowledge or misconceptions that pupils may have. The school has ensured that teachers use assessment effectively to support pupils in improving their understanding of important topics.

Pupils consistently produce high-quality work.

The school has ensured that teachers get precise information about how to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. Teachers ensure that these pupils can access the same ambitious curriculum as their peers.

Some pupils with SEND also receive extra support to help them become confident and independent learners. As a result, they achieve highly.

The school supports pupils in developing a love of reading through regular library lessons.

Teachers ensure pupils learn subject-specific vocabulary. The school provides excellent bespoke support to pupils who need to improve their reading.This helps these pupils quickly develop the reading skills they need to access the curriculum.

There are high expectations of pupils' conduct. Pupils understand the school's 'positive discipline' approach. Staff use this approach consistently well.

They regularly reward pupils for behaving well and engaging in learning. Pupils are proud to get these rewards. They are enthusiastic to learn.

There are positive relationships between staff and pupils. The vast majority of pupils have high attendance. The school provides effective support for a small number of pupils who should attend more regularly.

The school makes effective use of attendance data to identify where it can improve attendance even further.

The school has coherently planned for pupils' personal development. Through well-planned activities, pupils develop an excellent understanding of fundamental British values and equality.

They have an impressive understanding of how to stay safe online. The school has created a well-thought-out careers programme. This ensures that pupils are very well supported to make informed choices about their next steps.

The school has ensured there are no barriers to pupils attending the range of opportunities and trips the school offers. This means there is strong take-up by pupils, and they are able to develop their talents and interests. Pupils also have many opportunities to develop their character.

Some are reading buddies, others are part of the school council. Pupils in Year 9 mentor pupils in Year 7.

Staff are proud to work at the school.

They feel well supported. They benefit from a highly effective professional development programme. Trustees know the school well and provide effective support and challenge.

Leaders are focused on ensuring pupils receive the best possible education. They continually strive to ensure all aspects of the school's provision is high quality.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.