Philadelphia Private School

What inspectors found in 2023-2024

Since the 2022-2023 inspection

Of the 83 performance indicators rated in both reports, 23 improved, 0 declined and 60 kept the same rating.

Did Philadelphia Private School act on the 2022-2023 recommendations?

Of the 5 recommendations made in 2022-2023, 5 can be checked against the 2023-2024 ratings: 5 show an improvement.

1. Make self-evaluation more rigorous to construct a realistic view of performance and identify priorities for improvementImproved

   The effectiveness of leadership: Acceptable → Good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Weak → Good

2. Raise challenge in lessons, develop students' critical thinking skills, and use assessment information more effectively to plan for all learnersImproved

   Learning skills (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (High): Acceptable → Good · Teaching for effective learning (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Teaching for effective learning (High): Acceptable → Good

3. Develop students' learning skills, including writing and reading, to accelerate progress across subjectsImproved

   English — Progress (Middle): Acceptable → Good · English — Progress (High): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (Middle): Acceptable → Good · Learning skills (High): Acceptable → Good

4. Develop middle and senior leaders' understanding of best practices and accuracy in monitoring teachingImproved

   Teaching for effective learning (Middle): Acceptable → Good · The effectiveness of leadership: Acceptable → Good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Weak → Good

5. Ensure governors fully support senior leaders in acquiring resources and staff needed to improve the school quicklyImproved

   Care and support (KG): Good → Very good · The effectiveness of leadership: Acceptable → Good · School self-evaluation and improvement planning: Weak → Good · Governance: Acceptable → Good

Earlier inspections