Beaufort Co-operative Academy opened in October 2013. It is part of OUR Academies Trust. There is a local governing body that oversees the work of the school. The school is larger than the average-sized 11–18 school. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils is high. Most pupils are of White British heritage. Very few pupils speak English as an additional language. The proportion of pupils with SEND is average. A small number of pupils receive alternative provision, with some or all of their education provided by Gloucestershire Alternative Provision. The Cotswold School supports the school. Inspection report: Beaufort Co-operative Academy, 20–21 November 2018 Page 9 of 11 Information about this inspection Inspectors observed learning in a range of lessons and other activities. They talked to pupils about their experiences of school, their learning and the impact of pupils’ behaviour. In visits to lessons, inspectors looked at the quality of pupils’ work and the accuracy of the school’s assessment information. A number of lessons were observed jointly with members of the school’s leadership team. Discussions took place with the principal, with other leaders and with various members of staff. The lead inspector also met with members of the governing body, including the chair. She also met with the chief executive officer of the trust. Inspectors considered the school’s self-evaluation and improvement planning, assessment information, and minutes of meetings of the governing body. Safeguarding records and documentation were also examined. Inspectors considered the 61 responses to the online questionnaire, Parent View, a letter from a parent and phone call from a grandparent. The views of 96 staff and 57 pupils who responded to the online surveys were also considered. Inspectors met formally with groups of pupils, including sixth-form students, and spoke with others informally. Inspectors met formally with staff and spoke with others informally. Inspection team Gill Hickling, lead inspector Ofsted Inspector Judith Mee Ofsted Inspector Jonathan Jones Ofsted Inspector Andrew Brown Ofsted Inspector Jen Edwards Ofsted Inspector Paul Williams Her Majesty’s Inspector Inspection report: Beaufort Co-operative Academy, 20–21 November 2018 Page 10 of 11 Any complaints about the inspection or the report should be made following the procedures set out in the guidance ‘Raising concerns and making a complaint about Ofsted’, which is available from Ofsted’s website: www.gov.uk/government/publications/complaints-about-ofsted. If you would like Ofsted to send you a copy of the guidance, please telephone 0300 123 4234, or email [email protected].