Badminton School Material Change Inspection Report - May 2023

School’sdetails

School BadmintonSchool

DfEnumber 801/6003

Registeredcharitynumber 311738 Address BadmintonSchool WestburyRoad WestburyonTrym Bristol BS93BA

Telephonenumber 01179055200

Emailaddress schooloffice@badmintonschool.co.uk

Headteacher MrsJessicaMiles

MrJustinLewis

Characteristicsoftheschool

1.1BadmintonSchoolisanindependentdayandboardingschoolforfemalepupils.Itwasfoundedin 1858andmovedtoitspresentsitein1924.Theschoolcomprisesthreesections:junior,whichincludes anEarlyYearsFoundationStage(EYFS)setting;senior;andsixthform.Therearethreeboarding houseswhichcaterforboardersinYears5to8;Years9to11;andsixthformers.Theschoolhas identified68pupilsashavingspecialeducationalneedsand/ordisabilities(SEND),49ofwhomreceive additionalspecialistsupport.Nopupilhasaneducation,healthandcare(EHC)plan.Englishisan additionallanguage(EAL)for55pupils,ofwhom41receiveadditionalsupportfortheirEnglish.The school’spreviousinspectionwasafocusedcomplianceandeducationalqualityinspectioninOctober 2022.

Purposeoftheinspection

1.2ThiswasanannouncedmaterialchangeinspectionattherequestoftheDepartmentforEducation (DfE)toassesstheschool’sproposaltoincreaseitspupilrollfrom550to625.Theinspectionfocused ontheschool’scompliancewiththeEducation(IndependentSchoolStandards)Regulations2014 (ISSRs),theNationalMinimumStandardsforBoarding2022andtherequirementsoftheEarlyYears StatutoryFramework.

Regulationswhichwerethefocusoftheinspection

Part1,paragraph2and2A(curriculum);NMS18

Part1,paragraph2A(relationshipsandsexeducation)

Part1,paragraph3(teaching)

Part1,paragraph4(frameworkforpupils’performance)

Part2,paragraph5(spiritual,moral,socialandculturaldevelopmentofpupils); NMS13,17and21

Part3,paragraphs7(safeguarding)and8(safeguardingofboarders);NMS8and 12

Part3,paragraph9(behaviour);NMS15

Part3,paragraph10(bullying);NMS16

Part3,paragraph11(healthandsafety);NMS9

Part3,paragraph12(fire);NMS10

Part3,paragraph13(firstaid);NMS7

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Part3,paragraph14(supervision);NMS20 Met

Part3,paragraph15(admissionsandattendance) Met

Part3,paragraph16(riskassessment);NMS9 Met

Part4,paragraph18(suitabilityofstaff);NMS19and22 Met

Part5,paragraphs23–30(premisesandaccommodation);NMS4and9 Met

Part6,paragraph32(provisionofinformation);NMS1 Met

Part7,paragraph33(complaints);NMS14 Met

Part8,paragraph34(qualityofleadershipandmanagement);NMS2 Met

2.Inspectionfindings

Qualityofeducationprovided–curriculum,includingrelationshipsandsexeducation (RSE)[ISSRPart1,paragraphs2and2A;NMS18]

2.1Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.2Theschoolhasacurriculumpolicyandschemesofworksuitableforpupilsuptotheageof19including theadditionalnumberofpupilsappliedfor.Theplannedcurriculumprovidesappropriateexperiences inlinguistic,mathematical,scientific,technological,humanandsocial,physical,aestheticandcreative education.Planningsupportspupilseffectivelyinacquiringspeaking,listening,literacyandnumeracy skills.Ittakesintoaccounttheage,aptitudesandneedsofallpupils,includingthosewithSENDand EAL.Theschoolalsoprovidessuitablepersonal,social,healthandeconomiceducation(PSHEE)with suitableprovisionplannedfortheadditionalpupilsappliedfor.Thisincludesappropriatecareers guidance,work-relatedexperience,andaneffectivepolicyforRSE.Theschool’sextensivecocurricularprovisionsupportsthepreparationofpupilsforlifeinBritishsocietyandprovidessuitable activitiesforboardersintheirfreetime.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswith theincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

Qualityofeducationprovided–teaching[ISSRPart1,paragraph3]

2.3Theschoolmeetsthestandard.

2.4Suitablyqualifiedandexperiencedstaffwiththerequisiteskillsandknowledgetoteachthecurriculum uptotheageof19havebeenappointed.Teachinggroupshavebeenadjustedsuitablyinorderto accommodatetheadditionalpupilnumbersappliedfor.Thisenablestheschooltomaintaincurrent teacher-pupilratiosandprovision.Theteachingiswellplannedacrossallsubjects.Thisincludesthe useofarangeofappropriateresourcesandextensiveuseoftheoutdoorenvironmentandspecialist facilities.Boardersaresupportedeffectivelyintheirstudiesbyarangeofstaff.Staffdemonstrate appropriatesubjectknowledgewhenteaching,implementingtheschool’sbehaviourpolicywithinan ethosofappropriatelywarmandcaringrelationshipsbetweenpupilsandbetweenstaffandpupils. Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

Qualityofeducationprovided–frameworkforpupils’performance[ISSRPart1, paragraph4]

2.5Theschoolmeetsthestandard.

2.6Theschoolhasanappropriatesysteminplacethroughouttheschooltoassessandtrackpupils’ progress.AssessmentintheEYFSuseseffectivelytheearlylearninggoalsandtheEYFSprofiletotrack children’sattainmentandprogressandtoplanthenextstepsoflearningandearlyinterventionif required.Asthepupilsmovethroughtheschoolsuitableassessmentsareinplaceincludingthrough GCSEandA-levelexaminations.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththe increasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

Spiritual,moral,socialandculturaldevelopmentofpupils[ISSRPart2,paragraph5;NMS 13,17and21]

2.7Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.8TheschooleffectivelypromotesvalueswhicharefundamentaltolifeinBritainthroughitsPSHEE programme,assembliesandawidevarietyofactivitiesandeventswhichtakeplacethroughoutthe year.Duringdiscussions,pupilsshowedclearunderstandingoftheimportanceofhavingrespectfor othersregardlessoftheirbackgroundortheprotectedcharacteristics.Opportunitiestopromote toleranceandharmonyarepromotedeffectivelyintheboardinghousesandthroughassembliesand tutortimes.Theschool’srestorativeapproachtomanagingbehaviourenablespupilstoconsiderthe impactoftheirbehaviouronothersandtoresolveconflictssothatallconcernedcanmoveforward positively.Opportunitiestosupportarangeofcharitiesenablespupilstomakemeaningful contributionstothelivesofotherswithintheschool,thelocalcommunityandthewiderworld.These opportunitiesenableboarderstodevelopleadershipskills,asdoesaneffectiveprefectsystem. Boarders’viewsarewelcomedandlistenedto.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirements withtheincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–safeguardingandsafeguardingofboarders[ISSR Part3,paragraphs7and8;NMS8and12]

Safeguardingpolicy

2.9Theschoolmeetstherequirements.

2.10Theschoolhasanappropriatepolicyforsafeguardingwhichprovidessuitablearrangementsto safeguardandpromotethewelfareofpupilsattheschool.

Safeguardingimplementation

2.11Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.12Theschoolimplementsitsarrangementseffectivelytosafeguardandpromotethewelfareofpupils. Duringdiscussionspupils,includingboarders,statedconfidentlythattheyfeelsafeinschoolandthat thereareseveralmembersofstaffandcounsellorstowhomtheycanturniftheyareworriedor concerned.Whenpupilsraiseconcerns,theyreceiveasuitableresponseandactionistakenwhen necessary.Thisisconfirmedbyrecordsofsafeguarding.Pupilsunderstandhowtostaysafeonlineand theschoolmonitorstheuseoftechnologyappropriately.

2.13Safeguardingmattersaresuitablyoverseenbythedesignatedsafeguardinglead(DSL)whoisa memberoftheseniorleadershipteam,supportedbydeputyDSLs,includingintheEYFSandboarding. TheDSLliaiseseffectivelywiththegovernorresponsibleforsafeguardingtoensureeffectiveoversight ofsafeguardingprocedures,tomonitortheimplementationofthepolicyandtoensurethatanannual reviewofsafeguardingisundertakeninlinewiththelocalauthorityframework.Duringdiscussions, staffdemonstratedthattheyhadunderstoodrecenttrainingwithregardtoKeepingChildrenSafein Education(KCSIE)2022,includingwithregardtochild-on-childabuse,contextualsafeguardingand respondingtolow-levelconcerns.Staffaresuitablyinductedintheschool’sprocedures,includinga suitablestaffcodeofconduct,whentheyjointheschool,andthisisenhancedthroughtraining sessionsatthestartofeachtermandregularupdates.TheDSLshaveattendedtheappropriatelevel ofinter-agencytraining.Governorshaveundergonesuitabletraininginsafeguarding.

2.14Theschoolmaintainsappropriate,confidentialrecordsofallchildprotectionconcernsandliaises appropriatelywithchildren’sservicesincludingwhenmakingreferralsandnotifyingtheauthority whenpupilsleaveschool.Theschoolliaisesappropriatelywiththelocalauthoritydesignatedofficer (LADO)withregardtoanyconcerns.Itimplementsappropriatemechanismstohandleanyallegations againstadultsworkingwithpupils.Leadershipandgovernancehaveconsideredcarefullyandacted uponthecontextualimpactofadmittingadditionalnumbersofpupils,includingthroughthe appointmentoftwoadditionalDDSLs.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththe increasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

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Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–behaviour[ISSRPart3,paragraph9;NMS15]

2.15Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.16Theschoolimplementsanappropriatepolicytopromotegoodbehavioureffectively.During discussions,pupilsstatedthatpupilsmostlybehavewellinschoolandthatrewardsandsanctions administeredarefair.Recordsofsanctionssupportthisview.Olderpupilsprovidepositiverolemodels foryoungerpupils.Theyeffectivelysupportthestaffinencouragingmembersoftheschool communitytodevelopself-controlandself-disciplineandinimplementingarestorativeapproachto resolveanyconflict.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupil numbersappliedfor.

Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–bullying[ISSRPart3,paragraph10;NMS16]

2.17Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.18Theschoolimplementsasuitableanti-bullyingpolicy,proceduresandsystemofrecordseffectively. Variousinitiatives,suchasanti-bullyingweekanddisplaysaroundtheschool,educatepupilsabout bullying,howtopreventitandwhattodoshouldtheyencounterit.Staffareappropriatelytrainedto recogniseanddealwithanybullyingwhichmayoccur.Duringdiscussions,pupilsdemonstrateda matureunderstandingofthedifferenttypesofbullyingincludingphysical,verbalandonline.Pupils statedthattheschoollistensandrespondsquicklyiftheyareexperiencingfriendshipissuesorfeel thattheyarebeingbullied.Theyspokepositivelyabouthowstaffsupporttheminunderstanding relationshipsanddevelopingtheskillsrequiredtocommunicatewithothersandformfriendships, includinginboarding.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupil numbersappliedfor.

Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–healthandsafety[ISSRPart3,paragraph11;NMS 9]

2.19Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.20Theschool’sprovisionforhealthandsafetyisappropriate.Detailedrecordsarekeptof comprehensivehealthandsafetychecks,someofwhichareundertakenbyappropriateexternal specialists.Hazardousmaterials,suchasthoseusedbycleanersorinthesciencelaboratoriesare storedsecurely.Governorsmonitorhealthandsafetyeffectively,supportingstaffinresponding quicklytoanyhealthandsafetyissues.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththe increasedpupilnumbersappli0edfor.

Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–firesafety[ISSRPart3,paragraph12;NMS10]

2.21Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.22Theschoolhasanappropriatepolicyandproceduresforfiresafety.Thereareregularfiredrills, includinginboarding.Theseareconductedatdifferenttimesofthedayandanyissuesrecordedand arefollowedupwithoutdelay.Pupilsconfirmedthattheyknowhowtorespondinanemergencyand staffaregivenappropriatetraininginfiresafety.Anexternalcompanycarriesoutanannualfirerisk assessmentandanyissuesraisedareaddressedwithoutdelay.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeet requirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

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Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–firstaid[ISSRPart3,paragraph13;NMS7]

2.23Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.24Theschoolhasappropriatepoliciesforfirstaidandrelatedmattersandprovidesfirstaidandcare appropriatelyforpupilswhoareillorinjured.Thesuitablyequippedmedicalcentreisstaffedby qualifiedmedicalstaffwhoareavailablefordayandboardingpupils.Thecentreisabletocopewith theadditionalnumberofpupilsappliedfor.Inaddition,manystaffaretrainedinfirstaid,andstaffin theEYFShavepaediatricfirst-aidtraining.Appropriaterecordsarekeptofanytreatmentgivenfor accidentsorillnesses.Pupilssaythattheyarecaredforbysupportivestaffiftheyarehurtorfeel unwell.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbers appliedfor.

Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–supervisionofpupils[ISSRPart3,paragraph14; NMS20]

2.25Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.26Theschoolproducesclearrotasforsupervisionbeforeandafterschoolandduringbreaksand lunchtimes.Theseareimplementedeffectivelytoensureallareasoftheschoolaresupervised appropriately.Pupilsaresupervisedappropriatelythroughouttheschooldayandinboardingtime. Suitableplansareinplacetoensurethatthisappropriatelevelofsupervisioncontinueswhenpupil numbersincrease.

Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–admissionandattendanceregisters[ISSRPart3, paragraph15]

2.27Theschoolmeetsthestandard.

2.28Admissionandattendanceregistersmeetrequirements.Thesearebackedupelectronicallyand maintainedfortherequiredperiodoftime.Thesystemsaresuitableforincreasednumbersofpupils.

Welfare,healthandsafetyofpupils–riskassessment[ISSRPart3,paragraph16;NMS9]

2.29Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.30Theschoolimplementsasuitableriskassessmentpolicywhichidentifieskeyareasofriskandwhen riskassessmentsshouldbecompletedtomitigaterisksidentified.Riskassessmentincludes appropriateriskassessmentsforsafeguarding,boardingandforpupilswithSEND.Riskassessments arecheckedbyleadershipandmonitoredappropriatelybygovernors.Staffhavereceivedappropriate traininginriskassessment.Theyassessriskseffectivelyonsiteandpriortoanyeducationalvisits. Thesearecheckedandapprovedbyleadership.Theschoolhasasuitableaccessibilityplanandislikely tocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

Suitabilityofstaff,supplystaffandproprietors[ISSRPart4,paragraphs18–21;NMS19 and22]

2.31Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.32Therearesufficientstaffinplacetoaccommodatetheincreaseinnumberswhilstmaintainingthe school’spolicyonpupil-teacherratios.Alltherequiredchecksarecarriedoutpriortoappointment andrecordedaccuratelyonthesinglecentralregisterofappointments(SCR).Appropriatesupporting

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documentationismaintainedinstafffiles.Thesafeguardinggovernorandseniorleadersregularly monitortheSCRandstafffilestoensurethattheschoolconsistentlymeetsrequirements.Theschool islikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

Premisesandaccommodation[ISSRPart5,paragraphs23–30;NMS4and9]

2.33Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.34Leadershipandgovernancehavereviewedthepremisesandfacilitiescomprehensivelytoensurethat theadditionalpupilsappliedforcanbeaccommodatedwhilstmaintainingthecurrentstandards. Suitabletoiletandchangingfacilities,andshoweringfacilitieswhererequiredbythestandard,and appropriateaccommodationforpupils’medicalandtherapyneedsareprovided.Thepremisesare maintainedtoastandardcommensuratewithhealthandsafety;acousticsandlightingare appropriate;waterprovisionisadequate.Suitableoutdoorspaceisprovidedforphysicaleducation andoutdoorplay.Boardingaccommodationisadequatefortheneedsofallboarders,andsafeguards andpromotestheirwelfare.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreased pupilnumbersappliedfor.

Provisionofinformation[ISSRPart6,paragraph32;NMS1]

2.35Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.36Arangeofinformationispublished,providedormadeavailabletoparents,inspectorsandthe DepartmentforEducation.Thisincludesdetailsabouttheproprietor,theethosoftheschoolandthe curriculum,andtheschool’sarrangementsforadmission,behaviourandexclusion,bullying,health andsafety,firstaid,detailsofthecomplaintsprocedure,andthenumberofcomplaintsregistered undertheformalprocedureduringtheprecedingschoolyear,inspectionreportsand(forparents)a reportatleastannuallyoftheirownchild’sprogress.Thesafeguardingpolicyispostedontheschool website.Asuitablestatementofboardingprinciplesandpracticeispublishedbytheschool.The schoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

2.37Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.38Parentalcomplaints,ifany,arehandledeffectivelythroughathree-stageprocess,(informal,formal andahearingbeforeapanelofthree,oneofwhomisindependentoftheschool).Eachstagehasclear timescales,andatthethirdstagethepanelcanmakefindingsandrecommendationswhichare communicatedtothecomplainant.Recordsarekeptappropriately,includingofanyactiontaken, whetherornotacomplaintissuccessful,andidentifyingthoserelatingtotheboardingprovision.The schoolislikelytocontinuetomeetrequirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

Qualityofleadershipandmanagement[ISSRPart8,paragraph34;NMS2]

2.39Theschoolmeetsthestandards.

2.40Governance,leadershipandmanagementtakeappropriateresponsibilitytoensurethattheschool meetsthestandardsconsistently.Appropriateproceduresformonitoringallaspectsofcompliance areinplace.Theyhaveconsideredcarefullythepotentialimpactoftheproposedincreaseinpupil numbersandhavesuitableplansinplacetoaccommodatethese.Governorshaveeffectivelytaken intoaccounttheneedsofcurrentandfuturepupils,maintainingthecurrentschoolstandardsand meetingtheregulatoryrequirementsconsistently.Governorsensurethatleadershipand

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managementoftheschooldemonstrategoodskillsandknowledgeandfulfiltheirresponsibilities effectivelysothatthewellbeingofpupilsisactivelypromoted.Theschoolislikelytocontinuetomeet requirementswiththeincreasedpupilnumbersappliedfor.

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3.Recommendationwithregardtomaterialchangeinspection

Summaryoffindings

3.1Governorsandschoolleadershaveconsideredwithappropriatecarethepotentialimpactofthe proposedincreaseinpupilnumbers.Theyhavesuitableplansandprovisioninplacetoaccommodate thesenumbersofpupils.Theyhaveeffectivelytakenintoaccounttheneedsofcurrentandfuture pupilswhilemaintainingthecurrentschoolstandardsandmeetingtheregulatoryrequirements consistently.

Recommendation

3.2Itisrecommendedthattheschool’sapplicationtoincreaseitscurrentregisteredcapacityof550pupils to625pupilsisapproved.

4.1Theinspectorhelddiscussionswiththehead,seniorleadersandothermembersofstaffandmetwith thechairofgovernors.Shevisiteddifferentareasoftheschool,observedlessonsandtalkedwith groupsofpupils.Shescrutinisedarangeofdocumentation,recordsandpolicies.

Inspectors

DrPatriciaPreedyReportinginspector