A school in Weaste has been given an ‘Expected Standard’ rating in a recent Ofsted report.
Christian school King of Kings on Derby Road received the middling rating following inspection by the education watchdog in February.
The ‘Expected Standard’ ranking is the middling ranking in Ofsted’s system, being placed above ‘Needs Attention’ but below ‘Strong Standard’.
The private school, founded in 1986, was told it required improvement by Ofsted during its previous standard inspection in 2023 and has had to undergo additional follow-up inspections to ensure the learning centre has been brought up to standard.
The February inspection follows the change to the Ofsted framework in November. Under the new guidelines, schools are given a full report card on their academic performance rather than a broad overall ranking. In this case, King of Kings was given the rating of ‘Expected Standard’ across the board.
The report says that in order to improve, the school needs to “broaden the range of reading books on offer to pupils so that they reflect the diversity and cultural backgrounds of the school community and the wider world.”
It went the add: “In the early years, leaders should increase the planned opportunities for children to practise and secure the fundamental physical skills of running, jumping, balancing, agility, throwing and catching.
“This will ensure that children develop the full range of early movement skills expected for their age and are physically well prepared for the next stage of their learning.”
Whilst obviously not the worst result for the school, it is not the best result. The report overall spoke positively about the school and student life.
“Pupils arrive each day ready to learn. They are safe, supported and encouraged to do their best. Staff set clear expectations, and pupils respond with calm, respectful behaviour that helps everyone focus. If an issue were to arise, including any unkind behaviour or bullying, staff act quickly so pupils feel protected. Pupils know adults take their concerns seriously,” it outlined.
The report added: “Pupils thrive because the school helps them grow into confident, thoughtful young people, who are ready for life in modern Britain. They learn about the wider world, how to treat others with respect and how to make positive choices.
Salford Now reached out to King of Kings School but they did not reply in time for publication.
