The primary and high school of Paul McCartney's performing arts institute have been downgraded by Ofsted amid reports of poor behaviour and pupils feeling unsafe, while a parent has also complained about the standard of school dinners.
The latest inspection report by Ofsted, released to parents initially and seen by the ECHO, highlights a number of concerns at the school - particularly around behaviour issues of some pupils. The report points out that the school has recently updated its behaviour policy to reflect its "increased expectations." It adds: "However, the new behaviour policy is not applied consistently well by staff. Pupils and staff reported varying experiences of behaviour between different year groups, especially outside of lesson times."
As a result of some staff not implementing the schools' updated behaviour policy consistently well, Ofsted found that "some pupils do not behave as well as they should in lessons and around school sites." The school needs to do more to ensure pupils understand the behaviour expected of them, according to the inspectors.
One parent shared an image of a dinner presented in a takeaway box, which she claimed was delivered cold and not of a standard pupils should be eating. They also shared images that they said show the school buildings in disrepair. The school said it is carrying out regular refurbishment works.