Ofsted 2025

In January 2025, Ofsted undertook a comprehensive evaluation of our school and noted that the school has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous full inspection, when Perseid School was recognised as an Outstanding school in all areas (2019).

Inspectors were impressed with curriculum delivery, bespoke approach to teaching and learning, successful transitions, the opportunities pupils have access to, pupil behaviour and leaders and Governor’s commitment to continuous improvement.

The inspection report highlighted specific areas of strength:

• Pupils are happy and eager to start their day.
• Pupils make exceptional progress at this school because the staff are highly skilled. Staff deliver expertly bespoke curriculums that are aspirational.
• The school is highly successful in preparing pupils to transition seamlessly into their next steps.
• Staff know pupils exceptionally well. They quickly get to grips with the best strategies to support pupils with their learning, emotions or behaviour. This helps pupils to feel safe in this calm and highly positive environment.
• The curriculum contains a range of engaging experiences. These support pupils to build their independence and confidence. This includes activities such as horse riding, participating in the Duke of Edinburgh’s award and taking part in well-organised sporting competitions with peers from other schools.
• Staff’s boundless enthusiasm helps to develop a 'can do' culture where pupils want to 'have a go'.
• There is no ceiling to the ambition staff have for the pupils in their care.
• Staff have a highly secure knowledge of which learning activities best support pupils with complex needs.
• The school fosters close partnerships with the highly skilled specialists and therapists, including speech and language therapists, to help pupils learn to communicate and develop physically. Pupils develop extremely well from their starting points.
• The schools' personal development programme is incredibly well considered and organised. Pupils enjoy the many opportunities the school provides to develop and extend their talents and interests.
• By the time pupils finish in this school, they are incredibly well prepared for their next steps.
• Many parents and carers highlighted in their survey responses the positive difference the school makes to their children’s lives and families.
• Governors offer highly effective support and challenge to the school.
• Staff and school leaders at all levels are firmly committed to continuous improvement and excellence. Staff are dedicated to their work and to sharing exemplary practice locally, nationally and internationally. They appreciate the school’s investment in their continuing professional development, which is highly personalised.
• The school’s aim to ‘blaze a trail through exceptional holistic learning’ is realised through a variety of creative ways.

We would like to take the opportunity to thank our staff and families for their ongoing support to our school and in working together. Our school community prides itself on providing an outstanding educational provision, a caring environment and enriching opportunities for every pupil, in our mission to secure the very best outcomes.

As Executive Headteacher and Chair of Governors, we are committed to have received recognition for all that we strive for and are thrilled that this inspection has provides strong affirmation for all that the school seeks to achieve for pupils.