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30 Nov 2023
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RH14 9AX
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Education and residential inspection summary for Ingfield Manor School
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Wellbeing & mental health2
“Children’s health and well-being needs are extremely well met.” p.2
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Education and residential inspection summary for Ingfield Manor School Ingfield Manor Drive, Five Oaks, Billinghurst, West Sussex, RH14 9AX
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Inspection dates: 28 and 30 November 2023
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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 residential provision is: good
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What is it like to attend this school?
The school’s ethos is one of dignity, friendship, and mutual respect. Staff care deeply for pupils and understand their needs very well. Pupils feel comfortable and secure as a result. They welcome visitors with warm smiles and cheerful greetings.
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What is it like to attend this school?
One of the school’s key aims is to equip pupils with skills and strategies that will enable them to live as independent a life as possible in the future. The school does this very well. High expectations and a ‘can-do’ approach lie at the heart of the school’s success. Pupils grow in confidence and ambition. They told inspectors how much they enjoy school and spoke of their relish in trying new activities, such as basketball. The older pupils speak enthusiastically about the qualification courses they are studying, the progress they are making, and their aspirations for the future. One said: ‘Without the help I have had here, I wouldn’t be the person I am today.’
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What is it like to attend this school?
Pupils enjoy being with their friends and behave well most of the time. Well- established routines are helping to ensure that pupils who have recently joined Woodview, the school’s provision for pupils with communication needs and moderate learning difficulties, are beginning to settle into school life. Education and boarding residential inspection summary: Ingfield Manor School 28 and 30 November 2023 The inspectors made one recommendation to help the school improve, covering the curriculum in Woodview, the school’s recently established provision for pupils with speech, communication and language needs and moderate learning difficulties.
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What is it like to stay at this school?
Children benefit from highly individualised care that is consistent across the school day into the residential home. Children are confident and comfortable in the home, and they happily share their views with the committed staff team and their peers. The atmosphere is friendly with children and staff enjoying themselves in the home.
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What is it like to stay at this school?
Parents are positive about the residential provision and feel that communication has improved this term. They note the progress their children have made and staff help them to be more independent and have time with their friends.
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What is it like to stay at this school?
Children are supported to share their views at all points throughout the day. Their opinions are sought wherever choices can be made. Staff ensure that children know their daily routines and check that they are happy to be supported with any aspect of their physical care or transitions. This ensures that children are ready and comfortable with who is supporting them.
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What is it like to stay at this school?
Children develop their skills and areas for development that link to their education and healthcare plans, and their social and physical needs. They actively engage in a wide range of activities, such as library trips and a festive party, which they often choose and help to arrange. Interactive scrapbooks show children involved in a wide range of events and developing their skills that are linked to their multi-disciplinary therapy plans.
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What is it like to stay at this school?
Children’s health and well-being needs are extremely well met. The dedicated nursing team ensures that all children have the correct medical care. They ensure that staff are supported to safely administer medication and assist with any delegated tasks, such as gastrostomy tube feeds and rescue medication. The therapy team ensures that all staff have the correct skills and plans to support children’s physical and emotional well-being.
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What is it like to stay at this school?
The school meets all the national minimum standards .
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What is it like to stay at this school?
The inspectors made no recommendations to help the school improve.
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What is it like to stay at this school?
◼ View the full inspection report for the education provision: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/25/135814
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What is it like to stay at this school?
◼ View the full inspection report for the residential provision: https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/10/SC014584 ]. Education and boarding residential inspection summary: Ingfield Manor School 28 and 30 November 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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What is it like to stay at this school?
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What is it like to stay at this school?
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