Act Fast NL Ltd
Act Fast NL Ltd is an independent special school in Scunthorpe for pupils aged 11 to 25. It has 32 pupils on roll. The latest Ofsted rating for Act Fast NL Ltd is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
Ofsted inspection: March 2024.
| Type | Independent School / Other independent special school |
| Age Range | 11-25 |
| Religion | Unknown |
| Address | Kieradan Park North Moor Lane Messingham Scunthorpe Lincolnshire DN17 3PS |
| Phone | 01724856868 |
| Reference Number | 145462 |
General Makeup
| Number of pupils | 32 |
| Boy/Girl ratio |
Boys: 96.88%
Girls: 3.13% |
Year Groups
| Year | Boys | Girls | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 8 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 9 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 10 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 11 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 12 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
| 13 | Unknown | Unknown | Unknown |
Ethnicities
| Ethnicity | Percentage |
|---|
Act Fast NL Ltd has shown significant improvement since its last inspection, moving from requiring improvement to achieving a good overall rating. The school provides a calm and stimulating environment, ensuring that students feel safe and valued. With a strong emphasis on personal development, pupils are well-prepared for their educational journeys, and attendance has improved dramatically. Leaders are committed to enhancing the academic and vocational offerings and have initiated action plans for further curriculum development.
| Overall Ofsted Rating | Good |
| Last Report Date | 20 Feb 2024 |
| Date | Report |
|---|---|
| 20 Feb 2024 | Standard inspection: |
| 15 Jun 2022 | Additional inspection |
| 12 Jan 2022 | Standard inspection: |
| 09 Jul 2019 | Standard inspection: |
| 11 Sep 2018 | Pre-registration inspection |
| 09 May 2018 | Pre-registration inspection |
| Proposed to open |
Strengths
- Provides a calm and nurturing environment for learning.
- Pupils feel safe and valued by staff.
- High-quality specialist support for pupils with special educational needs.
- Effective vocational curriculum that prepares pupils for their next steps.
- Strong emphasis on reading with structured activities for all pupils.
- Innovative and powerful PSHE education curriculum.
Areas for Improvement
- Some pupils at early stages of reading are not gaining phonics knowledge consistently.
- Independent readers are not developing comprehension skills as effectively as possible.
In 2025–26, 0.0% of pupils at Act Fast NL Ltd were on SEN support (nationally 18.4%) and 100.0% had an education, health and care (EHC) plan (nationally 7.9%).
Source: Department for Education, Special educational needs in England (the 2025–26 school census). SEN support is extra help in school without an EHC plan. National figures are for all state-funded independent school schools. Counts are as published, with small numbers not hidden.
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What is Act Fast NL Ltd's Ofsted rating?
The latest Ofsted rating for Act Fast NL Ltd is Good, from an inspection in March 2024.
When was Act Fast NL Ltd last inspected by Ofsted?
Act Fast NL Ltd was last inspected in March 2024.
How many pupils does Act Fast NL Ltd have?
Act Fast NL Ltd has 32 pupils on roll.
What age range does Act Fast NL Ltd cover?
Act Fast NL Ltd for pupils aged 11 to 25.
Where is Act Fast NL Ltd?
Act Fast NL Ltd is at Kieradan Park, North Moor Lane, Messingham, Scunthorpe, Lincolnshire, DN17 3PS.