While they learned about creationism in Jewish studies, it was “inappropriate” to do so also in geography and science.
“Pupils do not take any external GCSE or other qualifications, because leaders would have to break examination regulations in order to censor the papers,” Ofsted stated.
Although they sat past papers and received internal certificates, these did not count towards qualifications they needed for further study.
Fiction books were “censored and redacted”, while there were no English language books in the library.
Speaking skills in English were weak - often pupils gave only “one-word answers in class and speak quietly so as not to be heard”.
Girls had “limited or no knowledge of other faiths and cultures”, while the leadership did not promote respect for “all groups” listed in equality law (which includes LGBT people).
The school’s fortunes demonstrate Ofsted’s tougher policy in recent years - in 2012 it was considered a good school.
