Sporting Chance School, in Newport, opened in summer 2021 as an independent day school providing additional learning provision for pupils with social, emotional, and behavioural difficulties.
Sporting Chance aims to support disadvantaged and marginalised young people to reach their potential using sport as a tool to engage.
During their visit in November 2024, detailed in their report released on, Friday 24th January 2025, ESTYN found:
“Staff at the school develop highly effective professional relationships with pupils.
“Pupils demonstrate high levels of trust and respect towards staff.”
“Since the time of the core inspection, the school has strengthened its curriculum offer and pupils are now working towards accreditation and qualifications from pre-entry level to GCSE.”
Proprietor, and Founder, Paul Parry shared these comments:
“Following our core inspection in October 2023, the school found itself Non-compliant against the independent school standards. This resulted in implementing a series of strategic changes, including changes at leadership level.
Over the last 12 months we have invested in educational resources, professional staff development and accreditations to improve our learner outcomes. Our latest inspection report identifies the journey we are on and we are extremely proud of how far the school has come during this time”
Headteacher, Gareth Brenton, shared this statement:
“On joining the school I shared that I was looking forward to the challenges and successes ahead, this is one of those success moments. On behalf of the school I would like to praise and thank all stakeholders and those who have, and
continue to, support us. You are enabling us to change the narrative, leading our learners to succeed within a number of aspects of education. There is no doubt that this successful moment, and hugely positive momentum, is as a result
of efforts from our colleagues and more importantly, our learners, who focus on building and maintaining relationships and continue to show resilience as we tackle the challenges of modern life.
”Chair of Management Board, Mark Smith, shared his delight with his message to those working at Sporting Chance
“As Chair of the Management Board, I am thrilled to congratulate the whole TEAM on becoming compliant in meeting the Independent School Standards. This accomplishment is a testament to your hard work, dedication, and unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality education for the learners.”
Samantha Parry, Managing Director & D.S.L made these comments when reflecting on the news on the success.
“We are delighted with the outcome from our latest inspection and the publicised report. This will give the team at
Sporting Chance the confidence to grow and ultimately enhance the opportunities for the young learners to help them strive for positive outcomes. Further positive news following this inspection has been the acceptance from Welsh Government of our request for a material change in our pupil registration numbers, rising from 16 to 20.”
