An Isle of Wight secondary school prepares pupils well for their future, an Ofsted inspection has found.
Cowes Enterprise College (CEC) has retained its ‘good’ rating, after a recent visit in March.
Principal Rachel Kitley, said the school, part of the Ormiston Academies Trust, was absolutely thrilled and she called it a team effort, which underlined the positive momentum.
Ofsted said pupils “benefit a great deal from coming to this school”, feel safe, can learn in the school environment and that reports of bullying or inappropriate behaviour are dealt with swiftly.
However, inspectors added ambitious curriculum plans are not fully realised so, in some subjects, pupils are not taught as well as they could be.
Leaders’ aspirations for their students are uncompromising, the report said, resulting in pupils gaining vital knowledge, which prepared them for a successful future life, academically and professionally.
Inspectors called the curriculum well-considered and academically rigorous but said work should lead to consistently high standards of teaching and learning across all subjects.
Pupils generally behave well and the small proportion of students who find it difficult are supported well to learn from their mistakes and make better choices in the future, said the report.
Pupils with special educational needs learn well and while some parents reported concerns about the provision, most were highly complimentary about the help their children receive.
Inspectors said an ethos of inclusion empowers staff to use teaching strategies that benefit all pupils, not just those with special educational needs.
Safeguarding arrangements at CEC are effective, with staff well-trained at every level and pupils taught where to go for help.
Ms Kitley said the school remains completely determined to deliver the best possible education for students and will use the rating as a springboard to drive more positive change.
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