In lessons, teachers ensure that learning activities are broken down into manageable steps. Pupils' social and personal development is supported very well. Pupils are respectful to their peers and teachers. Relationships between pupils and staff are a strength of the school. Pupils respond very well to the high expectations of staff. We saw lots of happy faces as we walked around the school. The behaviour of pupils is exemplary both in lessons and at breaktimes. Pupils who spoke with inspectors said that they were happy and were treated with kindness.

Staff are proud to work at the school and appreciate the range of professional development opportunities to improve their skills. You have developed a strong team of leaders and staff who are highly committed and care deeply for pupils. You work closely with other special schools in the local authority to share good practice. The local authority draws on your expertise as a model of outstanding practice. An extensive building project has created bright and spacious learning spaces, with individual work stations, which promote pupils' learning well. This means that there have been significant changes to the senior leadership structure of Cromwell High School, including appointing a head of school with whom you work very effectively. Since the previous inspection, you have been made executive headteacher of Cromwell High School and Samuel Laycock School and you share your time between both schools. As a result, pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, make excellent progress from low starting points. You and your team have a deep knowledge of the complex needs of each pupil and work tirelessly to support them. The school caters for pupils with severe or profound learning difficulties and those with intensive autism and complex learning difficulties. The school is a calm environment where every pupil is respected and valued. The school's motto, 'Learning today, for a better tomorrow', lies at the heart of the school's work. Your high aspirations are shared by staff and. You have a crystal-clear vision for pupils and want them to learn as much as possible about the world and be caring and responsible citizens. The leadership team has maintained the outstanding quality of education in the school since the last inspection. The visit was the first short inspection carried out since the school was judged to be outstanding in October 2014.

Short inspection of Cromwell High School Following my visit to the school on 19 September 2018 with Linda Griffiths, Ofsted Inspector, I write on behalf of Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Education, Children's Services and Skills to report the inspection findings.

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