Albert Bradbeer Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Pupils are happy and cheerful. They are enthusiastic about their learning. Pupils feel safe in school. The school mantra of 'Ready, Respectful, Safe' helps pupils understand how to stay safe. It permeates school life. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Nothing is considered a barrier to learning for any group of pupils. Pupils know what the school expects of them. They work hard and meet these lofty expectations. Pupils are polite. They are well mannered and behave well in classrooms and around school. Relationships lie at the heart of managing behaviour. Staff know their pupils well and what pupils need. Pupils value the relationships they have with their teachers and they trust them. They say teachers are kind. They have confidence that their teachers would sort out an issue if it were to arise. The school's curriculum promise promotes many experiences beyond the classroom. Pupils take part in experiences such as trips to the Thinktank Science Museum, a local mosque, a Gurdwara, a pantomime and a theatre to watch 'Awful Auntie'. These experiences open the eyes of pupils to what is achievable for them in the wider world.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not consistently give pupils opportunities to develop a deep understanding of how key facts link together in some subjects. This means pupils cannot fully deepen their knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure effective teaching of the disciplinary knowledge in all subjects.
• In a few subjects, what pupils have learned before is not revisited frequently enough. As a result, they cannot build securely on what they have learned. The school should make sure that staff support pupils to revisit prior learning more often so pupils can make secure links. This will help them to remember key knowledge more successfully. How can I feedback my views? You can use Ofsted Parent View to give Ofsted your opinion on your child's school, or to find out what other parents and carers think. We use information from Ofsted Parent View when deciding which schools to inspect, when to inspect them and as part of their inspection. The Department for Education has further guidance on how to complain about a school.

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