Olive Secondary

Olive Secondary School Independent school progress monitoring inspection report

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DfE registration number 380/6119 Unique Reference Number (URN) 130245 Inspection number 387081 Inspection dates 6 December 2011 Reporting inspector Peter Toft achieve excellence in the care of children and young people, and in education and skills for learners of all ages. It regulates and inspects childcare and children's social care, and inspects the Children and Family Court Advisory Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, work-based learning and skills training, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for looked after children, safeguarding and child protection. If you would like a copy of this document in a different format, such as large print or Braille, please telephone 0300 123 1231, or email enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk . You may copy all or parts of this document for non-commercial educational purposes, as long as you

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T: 0300 123 1231 Textphone: 0161 618 8524 E: enquiries@ofsted.gov.uk W: www.ofsted.gov.uk No. 090137 Independent school progress monitoring inspection report

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Purpose and scope of the inspection

This inspection was carried out by Ofsted under Section 162A of the Education Act 2002, as amended by schedule 8 of the Education Act 2005. 1,2

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Purpose and scope of the inspection

The inspection was conducted at the request of the Registration Authority for independent schools in order to monitor the progress the school has made in implementing its action plan following the previous inspection.

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Information about the school

Olive Secondary School, situated close to the centre of Bradford, provides full-time education for girls and boys aged 11 to 18. There are currently 91 boys and 187 girls on roll at the school. No student has a statement of special educational needs or is looked after by the local authority. Set up in 2005, the school has an Islamic ethos and teaches a combination of Islamic studies, Arabic and a range of subjects based on the National Curriculum. The school building, owned by the Olive School Trust, was formerly a maintained primary school. Although situated within the same building, the boys’ and girls’ sections are completely separate and each has its own outdoor area. The school aims to equip students with the skills and moral qualities to prepare them for their future. There is an emphasis on providing a healthy all-round education in a positive environment guided by the moral teachings of Islam. The

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Information about the school

school aims to integrate its students successfully into British society.

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Context of the inspection

The school was last inspected in June 2011. An action plan to resolve the regulatory failures identified in this inspection was written by the school in August 2011. It was evaluated in October 2011 and found to be satisfactory. This is the first monitoring inspection to evaluate the school’s progress in implementing its action plan.

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action plan

The inspection of June 2011 found that the child protection policy had not been recently updated. It did not provide arrangements for managing allegations which might be made against staff by students. Some members of staff had not completed mandatory training in child protection. The school has implemented its action plan and updated its policy, which now meets requirements. It is made available to parents. It makes clear the procedures for managing allegations against staff. Pupils have been informed by senior staff of these procedures and about the roles of the

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action plan

1 www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2002/ukpga_20020032_en_14#pt10-ch1-pb4-l1g162 2 www.opsi.gov.uk/ACTS/acts2005/ukpga_20050018_en_15#sch8 Independent school progress monitoring inspection report two designated persons. Wall displays show prominently what a student should do in the event of a concern; they give accurate information about how to make a complaint. The designated persons clearly understand their safeguarding duties within the school. They know which external agencies to liaise with in the event of an allegation against a member of staff. All members of staff have now completed mandatory child protection training. The school keeps copies of certificates confirming the completion of this training.

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action plan

The inspection found that the admission register was incomplete. There was not always a record of the school to which a student had transferred when leaving Olive Secondary School. Where the intended school destination was unknown, no record was kept of the local authority having been informed. Daily attendance registers were often completed in pencil rather than ink. The admission register now records all of the information required. The daily attendance registers are now completed accurately, punctually and in ink.

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action plan

The inspection found that the required checks on the suitability of the four lunchtime assistants to work with students had not been when they had been appointed to their posts. The school has now had Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks made on each of the assistants. It has documentary confirmation of this and has included the required information in its single central record of checks on staff.

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action plan

The inspection found that there was no suitable room for students who became unwell during the school day. The school has now established two medical rooms, one each for the boys’ and the girls’ areas. Each contains a bed and washbasin; both are situated reasonably close to a water closet as required.

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action plan

The school has implemented its action plan in full and within the proposed timescale.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school has made good progress and now meets all regulatory requirements. Independent school progress monitoring inspection report

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School details

Type of school Muslim secondary day school

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School details

Gender of pupils Mixed (taught separately)

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School details

Number on roll (full-time pupils) Boys: 91 Girls: 187 Total: 278

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School details

Number on roll (part-time pupils) Boys: 1 Girls: 4 Total: 5

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special educational needs

Number of pupils who are looked after Boys: 0 Girls: 0 Total: 0

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special educational needs

Annual fees (day pupils) £1,575 boys / £1,800 girls

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Address of school

Byron Street Bradford West Yorkshire BD3 0AD

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Telephone number

01274 725005 (boys’ dept) / 01274 725013 (girls’ dept)

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Telephone number

Email address info@olivesecondary.org.uk

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