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National Star College

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National Star College

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Good· Mar 2023
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Details

Type

Special School

Local Authority

Gloucestershire

Head Teacher

Ms Joanne Kingsbury Elia.

Gender

Mixed

Admissions

Non-selective

Religious Character

Does not apply

Boarding

Boarding

Opened

September 1967

Website

www.nationalstar.org

Reference Number

131944

Special Educational Needs Support

Speech, Language & CommunicationMulti-Sensory ImpairmentPhysical DisabilityProfound & Multiple Learning Difficulty

About This Data

  • School information is sourced from Get Information About Schools (GIAS), the official UK government register maintained by the Department for Education.

Inspections

Ofsted Inspections

10 inspections on record

Current Rating
Good· Mar 2023
  • 2023

    Full Inspection

    28 March 2023

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    Good

    Category Judgements

    CategoryJudgement
    Quality of educationGood
    Behaviour and attitudesOutstanding
    Personal developmentGood
    Leadership and managementGood

    AI-Generated Insights

    Curriculum
    11
    • Most students have individual curricula focused on independence.
    • Very few apprentices benefit from well-planned functional skills curriculum.
    Leadership
    11
    • Leaders have a clear vision to enable students to become active citizens.
    • Leaders recognise that some pathways do not provide good quality education.
    Safeguarding
    11
    • Safeguarding arrangements are effective and comprehensive.
    • Students and apprentices lack understanding of radicalisation risks.
    Pupil Progress
    11
    • Most students make expected progress towards their outcomes.
    • Some teachers set generic targets and do not monitor progress well.
    Teaching Quality
    11
    • Most students benefit from well-planned and sequenced curriculum.
    • Students on 'engaging with the world around you' pathway lack quality teaching.
    Personal Development
    11
    • Students have good understanding of British values through student union.
    • Apprentices lack sufficient understanding of British values.

    Insights are generated by AI from the inspection report and may not be fully accurate.

  • 2018

    Full Inspection

    5 March 2018

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2012

    Full Inspection

    20 July 2012

    View report
    Outstanding
  • 2011

    Monitoring Visit

    18 July 2011

    View report
  • 2009

    Monitoring Visit

    28 July 2009

    View report
  • 2008

    Monitoring Visit

    9 June 2008

    View report
  • 2007

    Monitoring Visit

    7 September 2007

    View report
  • Full Inspection

    21 June 2007

    View report
    Good
  • 2006

    Reinspection

    28 September 2006

    View report
  • 2002

    Full Inspection

    29 April 2002

    View report

About This Data

  • Inspection data is sourced from Ofsted, the official schools inspectorate for England.
  • Ratings may have changed since the last inspection. Always check the latest report for current information.
  • Some inspections (monitoring visits, academy conversions) do not result in a graded judgement.

Contact Information

Address

Ullenwood Manor
Ullenwood Lane
Cheltenham
GL53 9QU

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