LEARNING in too many lessons is being disrupted by "unacceptable behaviour" at a Corringham school rated "inadequate". 

Ortu Gable Hall School, in Southend Road, Corringham, was first rated “inadequate” after an Ofsted inspection back in May 2022.

A recent monitoring inspection in May, found the school remains “inadequate” and has “serious weaknesses”.

Inspectors found learning was still disrupted by “unacceptable behaviour”.

The report, published on Thursday, stated: “Ortu Gable Hall School remains inadequate and has serious weaknesses.

“Leaders have made progress to improve the school, but more work is necessary for the category of concern to be removed.

“The school should take further action to ensure all staff have high expectations of behaviour and manage pupils’ behaviour effectively to eliminate the disruption to learning caused by unacceptable behaviour.”

Ortu Gable Hall School has more than 1,300 pupils on roll, of whom all are aged between 11 and 18.

The report added: “During this inspection, pupils and parents let us know their concerns about the quality of behaviour.

“Pupils told us about, and we saw, unacceptable behaviour in too many lessons.

“While pupils learn in many lessons that are calm and purposeful, they also consistently experience lessons with persistent disruption.

“This makes learning in some lessons, difficult, and sometimes impossible.

“Leaders have not ensured that staff have consistently high expectations of pupils’ behaviour.

“Leaders have not secured a common approach to manging behaviour in classrooms.

“Consequently, in too many instances, behaviour disrupts learning, and this impacts on pupils’ opportunity to achieve as well as they are able.”

Back in the previous monitoring visit in February 2023, it was found “some staff were not alert to signs of potential harm and did not raise concerns with the designated safeguarding lead”.

Inspectors noted that this is “no longer the case”.

The report added: “Since my last visit, leaders have introduced more effective ways of checking that staff understand and carry out their safeguarding duties.

“Records show that staff take swift and appropriate action when concerns arise.

“Pupils told us that staff care for them well in school, and that staff also take effective action to help them with difficult situations outside of school.”

The school is set for new management under The Harris Federation – a massive trust which runs more than 50 schools across London – at the end of the school year.

Ortu Gable Hall School and future trust has been contacted for comment by the Echo.