Kensington Wade

School material change inspection report

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Kensington Wade 205 Warwick Road, London W14 8PU

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Main inspection findings

Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Paragraphs 7, 11, 12, 14 and 16  Leaders’ approach to keeping the school’s pupils safe continues to meet the requirements of the independent school standards. The school’s policy reflects the latest statutory guidance issued by the Secretary of State and is published online. Staff at all levels are suitably trained and any concerns are raised quickly and thoroughly recorded.  The school’s health and safety and risk assessment policies continue to be implemented well. Leaders have carefully considered the potential risks presented if pupil numbers increase. Leaders have taken appropriate action to minimise these risks.  Fire safety systems and equipment are generally well maintained. The most recent fire risk assessment for the premises in April 2019 judged the building’s risk level to be ‘tolerable’ and identified several recommendations. All but one have been completed.

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Main inspection findings

Leaders explained that the remaining action regarding faulty dampers is being remedied as rapidly as possible. Since the previous external check in August 2019, monthly emergency lighting checks have not been completed and logged. At the request of the inspector, a check of all emergency lighting was undertaken on the afternoon of this inspection and was found to be in full working order. Leaders took effective action to ensure that these necessary checks will be consistently carried out and logged from now on. Overall, the school is compliant with the Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005. This is likely to continue to be the case if pupil numbers increase.  The school operates to a ratio of one adult for every 10 pupils. Leaders have planned to ensure that this remains the case if pupil numbers increase.  Leaders have ensured that all the relevant independent school standards in this part are likely to continue to be met if pupil numbers increase from September 2020.

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Part 4. Suitability of staff, supply staff, and proprietors Paragraphs 18 to 21  The single central record of vetting checks on staff is fully compliant and includes all the required checks on all employees, governors and proprietors.  Leaders have ensured that all the relevant independent school standards in this part are likely to continue to be met if pupil numbers increase from September 2020.

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Main inspection findings

Part 5. Premises of and accommodation at schools All paragraphs  The school’s shared premises with Kensington Primary Academy are modern, safe, secure and well maintained. They include four large classrooms, a suitable medical room, plentiful toilet and washing facilities for pupils, labelled drinking water supplies and a suitable outdoor roof playground for recreation and physical education. The standards relating to indoor and outdoor lighting, hot water supplies, acoustics and health and safety are all likely to be met if the material change to increase pupil numbers is implemented. The premises can comfortably accommodate 100 pupils.  Leaders have ensured that all the independent school standards in this part are likely to continue to be met if pupil numbers increase from September 2020.

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Main inspection findings

Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraph 34  Leaders have planned effectively for an increase in pupil numbers from September 2020. As a result, they have ensured that all the relevant independent school standards, including those in this part, are likely to continue to be met.

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Compliance with regulatory requirements

The school is likely to meet the requirements of the schedule to the Education (Independent School Standards) Regulations 2014 (‘the independent school standards’) and associated requirements that are relevant to the material change.

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School details

This inspection was carried out under section 162(4) of the Education Act 2002, the purpose of which is to advise the Secretary of State for Education about the school’s likely compliance with the independent school standards relevant to the material change that the school has applied to make.

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School details

Proprietor Anglo Chinese School of London Ltd

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 1–3 May 2018

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 3 to 11 No change Not applicable

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 61 100 100

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 22 Up to 80

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities None Up to 10

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan None Up to 5

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils paid for by a local authority with an education, health and care plan None Up to 5

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 9 12

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of part-time teaching staff 1 No change

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision 2 No change

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Information about this school

 Kensington Wade is a dual-language independent primary day school in the London Borough of Kensington and Chelsea. Pupils learn in English and Chinese.  The school’s most recent inspection was a full standard inspection in May 2018, when its overall effectiveness was judged to be outstanding.

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Information about this inspection

 This first material change inspection was commissioned by the Department for Education to consider the school’s original application to increase its pupil numbers from 80 to 90. The inspector was asked to consider whether the school is likely to continue to comply with some of the requirements in Parts 3, 4, 5 and 8 of the independent school standards if the material change is implemented.  The inspection was conducted with the headteacher, who asked the inspector to consider an increase in number to 100 (rather than 90) pupils from September 2020. The inspector toured the premises and considered a range of relevant documentation, such as policies, risk assessments and fire safety records. He also met with the deputy headteacher and spoke with those responsible for the premises.  The inspection was conducted with two days’ notice.  There were no recent responses to Ofsted Parent View to consider as part of this

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Inspection team

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