Ofsted
At our most recent full inspection in October 2024, Ofsted inspectors found Open Box Education Centre to be a ‘Good’ School in all categories, with one area judged as ‘Outstanding’:
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Quality of Education GOOD
Behaviour and Attitudes OUTSTANDING
Personal Development GOOD
Leadership and Management GOOD
Overall Effectiveness GOOD
Independent School Standards ALL MET
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Inspectors recognised that our pupils are able to ‘thrive’ in our ‘nurturing and caring school’ and that our school ‘provides bespoke and high-quality support to break down barriers to attendance.’
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Inspectors recognised that 'building relationships founded on kindness underpins everything that happens’ at Open Box Education Centre and that our pupils’ behaviour is ‘exceptional throughout the school.’
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Inspectors reported that 'the rich and broad curriculum reignites pupils’ existing talents and sparks new interests’ and that 'staff are immensely proud to work at the school’ and ‘they care passionately about helping pupils to be the best they can be.'
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Inspectors commented that our pupils ‘work incredibly hard to reach the high expectations all staff have of them’ and they ‘strive to achieve the qualifications they need for their future.’
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The inspectors outlined one area for improvement:
The school should ensure staff understand how to help those pupils with foundational gaps in their reading and writing to apply what they learn during their ‘Key Skills’ lessons (these are our foundation reading and writing intervention lessons for identified pupils) so that these pupils are better and more quickly able to communicate their knowledge and ideas when writing.
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Please click here to see the full report.
At our full inspection in July 2021, Ofsted inspectors found Open Box Education Centre to be a ‘Good’ School in all categories:
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Quality of Education GOOD
Behaviour and Attitudes GOOD
Personal Development GOOD
Leadership and Management GOOD
Overall Effectiveness GOOD
Independent School Standards ALL MET
Inspectors recognised that our school is ‘a caring and nurturing school’ where ‘pupils feel safe and secure because of the positive relationships they enjoy with their teachers’ and where ‘leaders and staff are determined that every pupil will thrive and succeed.’
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Inspectors reported that ‘the well-planned curriculum’ ‘aims for every pupil to be prepared for adulthood, equipped with the knowledge and skills that will help them in their next stage of education’ and ‘is enriched with a range of activities and trips.’
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Inspectors observed that ‘clear routines and expectations ensure that pupils behave sensibly and respectfully.’
The inspectors outlined two areas for improvement:
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Learning plans in some subjects need more detail regarding key knowledge and vocabulary
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Governors should ensure that they use information about the school’s progress in a timely way in order to understand what leaders intend to achieve through their plans
Please see the full report for further details