Market Drayton school 'requires improvement' by Ofsted after concern over some pupils' behaviour
A Market Drayton school has been told that a "significant minority of pupils’ behaviour is not good enough" following an Ofsted inspection.
The Grove School and Sixth Form received an overall 'requires improvement' rating by Ofsted inspectors, but was found to be 'good' in the quality of education, personal development, leadership and management and sixth-form provision.
At the inspection on April 25 and 26 this year, Ofsted found the school to be "welcoming, inclusive and friendly" and that the vast majority of pupils were "polite, courteous and work hard".
However, inspectors found that in the area of behaviour and attitudes, the school requires improvement.
Ofsted inspectors said that pupils' learning is sometimes hindered by poor behaviour and that, while there is a new behaviour policy in place, sometimes teachers do not consistently apply it.
This resulted in the school being graded as 'requires improvement' overall.
The Grove School became part of the Marches Academy Trust in 2018; it has a capacity of 1,206, with 818 pupils aged between 11 and 18.
