In February 2026, Lansdowne School had a visit from the Ofsted Team. 

We would like to share some of the key messages from our latest Ofsted report:

"The school welcomes every pupil and makes sure that they feel known and valued".

"Pupils happily arrive to a calm and welcoming school. They feel safe because routines are clear and staff know them well".

"Pupils rise to leaders' high expectations for their behaviour. They move safely around the school and settle quickly in lessons. The school is calm, orderly and friendly. Pupils respond positively to the warm, respectful way that adults speak to them".

"Leaders have designed a rich and extensive personal development programme that gives pupils the knowledge and skills that they need as they grow up. This includes designing and implementing a broad personal, social and health education curriculum. This teaches pupils about healthy friendships and relationships, personal safety and making safe and sensible choices".

"Leaders have designed a broad curriculum that helps pupils to build knowledge, confidence and independence. Staff know pupils well and choose activities that build on what they can already do. Leaders make sure that pupils routinely spend time learning and practising key skills in communication, reading, writing and mathematics".

"Students in the post-16 provision continue to grow in confidence through, for example, independent travel training, money management lessons and work placements that match their interests and varied starting points. Pupils receive clear careers guidance and meet people from different workplaces. As a result, pupils are increasingly prepared for the next stage in their lives".

Please see the link below for the full report!