Setting

Education and boarding inspection summary for Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School Limited 14 Love Lane, Stourbridge, West Midlands DY8 2EA

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Outcome

The education overall effectiveness judgement is: good

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Outcome

The judgement for the experiences and progress of children in the boarding provision is: good

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What is it like to attend this school?

◼ Elmfield Rudolf Steiner School is a welcoming, nurturing and tolerant community. Leaders and staff create a culture where pupils feel confident to be themselves. Pupils relish coming to school. They describe the school as ‘one large family’ and enjoy participating in an extensive range of daily activities. ◼ The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders give serious attention to pupils’ social and cultural development as well as achievement in academic subjects. All of this means that by the time pupils leave the school they are confident, articulate and well prepared for the future. ◼ Adults and pupils build trusting relationships. Smiles and cheerful interactions are commonplace. Adults take the time to identify and celebrate pupils’ unique strengths. This helps everyone to feel safe and valued. Pupils are clear that

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What is it like to attend this school?

bullying is exceptionally rare. If an incident should occur, pupils know that teachers will ‘help to put things right’. ◼ Pupils are polite, friendly and courteous. They behave very well in class and during other times of the day. They demonstrate consistently positive attitudes towards their education. Pupils are proud of their school and achievements. They go out of their to make visitors feel welcome. Education and boarding inspection summary: Rudolf Steiner School Limited 16 to 18 May 2023 The inspectors made two recommendations to help the school improve, covering improving the curriculum further so that learning builds well over time in all subjects and teachers’ expertise in supporting pupils with SEND.

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What is it like to attend this school?

The school meets all of the independent school standards .

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What is it like to board at this school?

◼ Children at the school welcome children from other countries and enjoy sharing their homes and experiences with them. Children in the school recognise how much the exchange boarders enrich their lives and how they support the visitor’s development. ◼ Visiting children build excellent relationships with their host families. They feel supported, cared for and ‘part of the family’. Visiting children experience numerous activities and trips out. This means that they can experience the wider culture during their stay. ◼ Children who visit the school build long-term relationships with other pupils which help them create happy memories and long-term friendships ◼ Children's views are well incorporated into the work of the school. Staff offer weekly pastoral meetings to support children to develop their English skills and to give them space to voice any concerns or worries. The school independent visitor also visits every child who comes to stay at the school. These measures mean

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What is it like to board at this school?

children have ways of raising any worries and helps them to settle well and get the most from this experience. ◼ The school promotes individuality and values children for this. Staff encourage boarders to share their culture with other children. This builds children’s confidence and helps their development while at the school.

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What is it like to board at this school?

The school does not meet the national minimum standards for boarding schools relating to Standard 23 – Lodgings and host families, and 2 – Management and development of boarding.

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What is it like to board at this school?

The inspectors made one recommendation to help the school improve, covering training for host families.

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What is it like to board at this school?

◼ View the full inspection report for the education provision: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/27/103876 .

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What is it like to board at this school?

◼ View the full inspection report for the boarding provision: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/1/SC025000. Education and boarding inspection summary: Rudolf Steiner School Limited 16-18 May 2023 regulates and inspects to 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 and Support Service (Cafcass), schools, colleges, initial teacher training, further education and skills, adult and community learning, and education and training in prisons and other secure establishments. It assesses council children’s services, and inspects services for children looked after, 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 .

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