Westside School, in Hammersmith, west London, was praised by inspectors over the “effective implementation” of the curriculum tailored to address gaps in individual pupils' knowledge.
The Ofsted report notes every teacher at the 50-student school is qualified and many are “specialists with excellent knowledge of the subjects they teach”.
“They plan a quality curriculum that motivates pupils and sustains their interest. This is why attendance is high and why the school is oversubscribed,” the report states.
The school was credited with helping pupils with a history of non-attendance and those at risk of exclusion to “rediscover their love for learning and find their own identity”.
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