Ark Ayrton Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 July 2024

This is a school brimming with high aspirations. The culture and ethos, which exudes from the school's lighthouse theme, really does allow all pupils to shine brightly. Pupils achieve extremely well and are very well prepared for their next educational steps. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They live up to the school's high expectations in the way they are polite, considerate and respectful. They move calmly around the school, holding doors open for each other and greeting staff warmly. Pupils are highly attentive and enthusiastic in their lessons. They are confident learners because of the way staff nurture and encourage them. Pupils talk clearly about their learning and listen carefully to others. Pupils are extremely proud of their welcoming school. They value and appreciate its diversity in a way that goes far beyond tolerance. Pupils show high levels of empathy for others and an appreciation of difference. The many opportunities for leadership and positions of responsibility benefit pupils greatly. Those on the school council are proud of the voice they have when representing their classmates. Their decisions have helped to shape aspects of school life, such as play equipment and the lunch menu. Strong relationships are created across age groups through the buddy system.

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