Fosse Way School has been awarded the top grade in its latest Ofsted inspection.

Fosse Way which is an academy special school provides education for 221 pupils aged three to 19 years who have education, health and care plans. The school offers weekly residential provision for up to 11 pupils who have autism spectrum disorders. At the time of inspection, ten pupils were in the residential provision.

In March it was inspected and has been recorded as Outstanding across all areas:

Overall experiences and progress of children and young people, taking into account - Outstanding

How well children and young people are helped and protected - Outstanding

The effectiveness of leaders and managers - Outstanding

Fosse Way School, which is on the Longfellow Road, was previously rated from an inspection in 2021, Good.

The inspectors were positively glowing about all aspects writing : "The children are overwhelmingly positive about staying in the residential provision. Several children told the inspector that they 'love it' with one child giving a 'double thumbs up' to confirm this. Children very much enjoy the activities on offer and say that the staff are 'great' and that they 'like spending time with them as they are good fun'. The quality of these activities and positive interactions have far-reaching benefits for the children, particularly around developing and maintaining friendships, building confidence and learning to play cooperatively. The strong cohesion between the care, therapy and education teams means that children's needs are met holistically. As a result, children make excellent progress in several areas. Particularly notable are the positive developments in communication. Children's vocabulary has increased, which has led to a reduction in their need to use symbols to communicate. Further innovations in communication are being developed through collaborative work with a specialist external company. Children are confidently prepared for adult life. They have developed their independence and skills for life, such as being confident at practice interviews, preparing meals for themselves and making meaningful choices and decisions. Staff are excellent role models for the children. The way they treat the children has had a very positive effect on how the children treat each other. Staff speak fondly and with pride of the children they care for. They ensure children's achievements are celebrated. The family support provision has gone from strength to strength, with more families accessing the support. This support is highly valued by parents and carers and has helped to support positive relationships and provide children with consistency at home and at school. "