AN all-girls orthodox Jewish school has been rated as "requires improvement" following its first full inspection by Ofsted.
The education watchdog carried out a three-day inspection at Beis Chinuch Lebonos, in North Road, Westcliff, in January and found improvements are needed in the quality of education, leadership, and early years provision.
Inspectors found that the school’s “support for pupils who have additional needs lack precision” and that “pupils’ progression through the curriculum slows” because staff “do not readily spot” when pupils have finished work.
The school, which provides education for 104 girls between the age of six and 11, was given the green light to open by Ofsted in October last year.
Parents pay £7,800 a year for their children to attend.
Despite the need for improvements, the inspectors found “pupils delight in coming to school” and the school does have high ambitions for pupils achievements.
The report, published on Monday, said: “Pupils delight in coming to school. For many, going to school is a new experience and one that they fully appreciate. They are keen to learn and try hard in their lessons. They hold staff in high regard and listen closely to their guidance.
“Respectful and caring working relationships are a key feature of the school.”
However, the school has been identified as needing improvements with support for pupils with additional needs.
“The processes and procedures for supporting pupils with additional needs are in the early stages of development,” the report added.
“This means that support for pupils who have additional needs lacks precision. The school must push ahead with its plans to strengthen this area of provision so that pupils with additional needs are promptly identified and supported and achieve well.”
The inspector added that “the early years curriculum does not pay enough heed to what pupils need to be able to know and do in Year One.
“This means that staff are not sufficiently securing children’s knowledge and understanding before they finish reception.”
The school has been rated good for behaviour and attitudes to learning and good for personal development of pupils.
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