Loppington House FE Unit
| Type | Other schools / Miscellaneous |
| Age Range | 18-99 |
| Religion | Does not apply |
| Address | Loppington Shrewsbury Shropshire SY4 5NF |
| Reference Number | 131914 |
Loppington College, a residential independent specialist college, serves learners aged 19-25 with severe learning difficulties and disabilities. The college has made some progress since its last inspection; self-assessment processes have become more inclusive, involving staff and learners in evaluating quality. However, there are still areas requiring further improvement, particularly in the clarity of action plans and self-assessment effectiveness. The college's commitment to safeguarding has improved, although further refinements in the monitoring of staff performance and training needs are necessary.
General Makeup
| Number of pupils |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
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Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
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| Overall Ofsted Rating | Satisfactory |
| Last Report Date | 16 Nov 2010 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 16 Nov 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 13 Jan 2010 | Monitoring visit |
| 05 Mar 2009 | Monitoring visit |
| 10 Mar 2008 | Full inspection: |
| 25 Sep 2007 | Monitoring visit |
| 06 Mar 2007 | Full inspection: |
| 21 Nov 2006 | Monitoring visit |
| 01 Mar 2004 | Full inspection |
Strengths
- High attendance levels in line with similar colleges.
- Robust processes in place to monitor and improve learner outcomes.
- Increased opportunities for learners to achieve national awards through foundation learning qualifications.
- Improvements in incident reporting and learner involvement in safety measures.
Areas for Improvement
- Insufficient clarity in key actions for quality improvement.
- Lack of staff involvement in setting performance objectives.
- No analysis of achievements based on different disability groups.
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