Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford - Ofsted Report, Parent Reviews (2025)
Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford
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Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford
- Secondary
- Lapley, Stretton and Wheaton Aston ST19 9QT
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Based on the inspection date: 31 January 2023
Requires Improvement
| The quality of education | Good |
| Behaviour and attitudes | Good |
| Personal development | Good |
| Leadership and management | Requires Improvement |
| Overall effectiveness at previous inspection | Good |
| Does the school meet the independent school standards? | Yes |
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Academic Progress: Pupils and students achieve as much as they can and complete their examination studies.
Behaviour and Attitudes: Pupils and students are calm, polite, and considerate; bullying is rare.
Strengths and Challenges: Interim headteacher not supported well enough by the proprietor; staff vacancies impact workload.
Opportunities for Involvement: Parents can provide feedback via Ofsted Parent View.
Handling Conflicts and Concerns: Governors do not engage well enough with staff to identify and reduce workloads.
Actions for Quality Improvement: Improvement planning is not as efficient or effective as it should be.
Managing Bullying and Safety: Leaders deal quickly with bullying when it happens; pupils feel safe.
Promoting Welfare and Safety: Leaders work effectively with the hospital social worker for early help.
Extracurricular Offerings: Students take part in enterprise activities that develop independence, leadership, teamwork, resilience, and citizenship.
Career Counselling Services: A comprehensive careers curriculum is integrated with enrichment activities.
Preparation for Sixth Form: Students have many opportunities to find out about the breadth of options available for their next steps.
Managing and Supporting SEND: All students, including those with SEND, have access to a broad and ambitious curriculum.
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Huntercombe Hospital School Stafford is a Secondary, Co-Ed school located in Staffordshire, West Midlands.
It has 21 students from age 11-18 yr.
This school rated Requires Improvement by recent Ofsted inspection.
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| Ofset report | Requires Improvement | Good | Good |
| Age range | 11-18 | 8-18 | 11-19 |
| Gender | Co-Ed | Co-Ed | Co-Ed |
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| Student teacher ratio | - | - | - |
| Proficient Math | - | - | - |
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| Grade 5 or above GCSE | - | - | 0% |
| Grade 5 or above A Level | - | - | - |
| Day Fees | - | - | - |
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Holidays 2024/25
| Holidays | Date |
|---|---|
| Autumn Half Term Holidays | 28th Oct 2024 - 1st Nov 2024 |
| Winter Holidays | 23rd Dec 2024 - 3rd Jan 2025 |
| Spring Half Term Holidays | 17th Feb 2025 - 21st Feb 2025 |
| Spring Holidays | 14th Apr 2025 - 25th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Half Term Holidays | 26th May 2025 - 30th May 2025 |
| Summer Holidays | 22nd Jul 2025 - 29th Aug 2025 |
Terms Dates 2024/25
| Terms | Dates |
|---|---|
| Autumn Term | 2nd Sep 2024 - 27th Oct 2024 |
| Autumn Term-2 | 2nd Nov 2024 - 22nd Dec 2024 |
| Spring Term | 4th Jan 2025 - 16th Feb 2025 |
| Spring Term-2 | 22nd Feb 2025 - 13th Apr 2025 |
| Summer Term | 26th Apr 2025 - 25th May 2025 |
| Summer Term-2 | 31st May 2025 - 21st Jul 2025 |
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