Catch22 Include London

School material change inspection report

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Catch22 Include London 191 Freston Road, London W10 6TH

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Main inspection findings

Part 1. Quality of education provided Paragraphs 2(1) to 2(2)(b), 2(2)(d) to 2(2)(e)(iii), 2(2)(g) to 2(2)(i), 2A1, 2A(1)(b) to 2A(2), 3 to 4  The curriculum for Year 7 and 8 is ambitious. It is based on the national curriculum and includes all the areas of learning, as identified in the independent school standards. The school’s curriculum is coherent across year groups. The new Year 7 and 8 curriculum plans provide effective preparation for Year 9 and study in key stage 4. For example, in English pupils will study a Shakespeare play, a novel and poetry.  Curriculum plans are in place for all subjects in the new year groups. They include engaging key questions and offer a breadth of content for pupils. The plans support teachers to adapt teaching and signpost activities and resources.  Teachers have strong subject knowledge and have high expectations. Staff know the pupils well and working relationships between pupils and adults are strong, which

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encourages pupils’ positive behaviour and the school’s constructive learning environment. All this will support pupils to continue to be self-motivated, focus and concentrate in class.  The careers provision is effective. The school intends to focus on developing pupils’ sense of identity, personal choices and exploration of different job roles and careers with units of work in personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education. The school has weekly visits from an external impartial careers service.  The school intends for pupils to have a range of baseline assessments when they join the school. The school will match interventions and adapt teaching to meet pupils’ needs and close any gaps. Pupils’ progress will be assessed using national curriculum statements. The school will provide suitable phonics interventions and age-appropriate books to support pupils develop their reading.  The relationships and sex education (RSE) and health education policy meets

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requirements and has been adapted to deliver relationships education to the new year groups through PSHE lessons. The policy uses the appropriate guidance.  The school is likely to meet all the independent school standards (the standards) in this part if the material change is implemented. Part 2. Spiritual, moral, social and cultural development of pupils Paragraphs 5 to 5(d)(iii)  The school has a rich programme to support pupils’ personal development through the curriculum and events, including in the wider community. Links across curriculum subjects are well planned.  Pupils learn about the British values of tolerance and respect, equalities and protected characteristics through PSHE. There are respectful relationships throughout the school, for example showing respect for others with different beliefs and cultures through a celebration of different food cooked and shared by staff and parents.

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 Pupils develop leadership skills, self-esteem and self-confidence through contributing to the school’s community, for example through organising and participating in the graduation process and ceremony and designing the nurture space.  The school is likely to meet the standards in this part if the material change is implemented. Part 3. Welfare, health and safety of pupils Part 6. Provision of information Paragraphs 7, 7(a), 7(b) and 32(1)(c)  The school has carefully planned how to support younger pupils to stay safe. There is a new induction process for pupils, a dedicated nurture space, and focused training for staff to meet the needs of younger pupils. The PSHE curriculum plan includes units of work to teach pupils to stay safe, including online.  The safeguarding team meets regularly and updates staff of any safeguarding concerns at daily briefings. It responds to, records, and acts on safeguarding concerns

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in a timely manner. The safeguarding team is knowledgeable and experienced in supporting vulnerable pupils of all ages.  The single central record of pre-employment checks is complete and up to date. The school’s safeguarding policy meets requirements. It is available for parents on the school’s website.  The school is likely to meet the standards that were checked, in these parts, if the material change is implemented. Part 8. Quality of leadership in and management of schools Paragraphs 34(1) to 34(1)(c)  Leaders have ensured that the standards that were checked as part of the inspection are likely to be met.  Leaders have a clear rationale for applying for this material change and a plan to ensure its likely success. Leaders are thoughtful and have carefully considered the implications of extending the age range to include younger pupils. They understand the type of support that the pupils and their families will need in the transition.

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Leaders live their school values and model these behaviours for others. Leaders evaluate the quality of education and teaching accurately.  The school benefits from collaborative leadership across the Include Schools group. Leaders at all levels network effectively to stay up to date and to gather new ideas. The proprietor holds leaders to account effectively.  The school is likely to meet all the standards in this part if the material change is implemented.

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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

Type of school Other independent special school

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School details

Annual fees (day pupils) £31,600 to £105,000

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School details

Email address Georgina.Gallagher@catch-22.org.uk

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School details

Date of previous standard inspection 11 to 13 February 2025

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recommendation

Age range of pupils 13 to 17 11 to 17 11 to 17

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recommendation

Number of pupils on the school roll 14 20 20

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time pupils of compulsory school age 14 20

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities 14 20

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Of which, number of pupils with an education, health and care plan 14 20

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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 14 20

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of full-time equivalent teaching staff 8 8

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School’s current position School’s proposal

Number of staff in the welfare provision 3 3

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Information about this school

 Since the last inspection, the interim headteacher has been confirmed in the substantive post.  The school operates on one site at 191 Freston Road, London, W10 6TH. The additional site has now closed.  The school provides education for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Most pupils have an education, health and care plan which names social, emotional and mental health needs as their primary need. The school is registered for 52 pupils.  The school is part of the Include group of schools, a sub-group of Catch 22 Ltd.  The school’s previous inspection was a full standard inspection in February 2025.  The school uses one unregistered alternative provision.

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Information about this inspection

 The inspection was commissioned by the Department for Education to check whether the school was likely to meet the independent school standards if it were to extend the age range from 13 to 17 to 11 to 17. The inspection focused on part 1, 2 and 8 of the independent school standards.  This was the first material change inspection about this change in the age range. The inspection was conducted with two days’ notice.  The inspector held meetings with the headteacher, safeguarding lead, the special educational needs coordinator and the careers adviser. The inspector also had an online call with the director of education representing the proprietor and human resources staff.  The inspector looked at policies, including the curriculum, assessment, careers and RSE policies and discussed them with leaders. The inspector looked at curriculum plans, talked to pupils in lessons and looked at their work.  The inspector reviewed safeguarding records, the school’s safeguarding policy, and

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Information about this inspection

leaders’ processes for recruitment, including checking and recording the suitability of staff.

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Inspection team

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