Backworth Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 January 2026

Pupils thrive in this welcoming school community. They feel valued and appreciate the opportunities to make their school an even better place to learn. Pupils achieve well at this school. They enjoy their learning and speak knowledgeably about the subjects they study. Typically, teaching supports pupils to improve, including disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities. Leaders have made changes to some aspects of the English curriculum to improve pupils' handwriting. Teachers provide clear guidance during lessons. This helps pupils to remember their prior learning before staff introduce new curriculum content. Pupils' success is generally reflected in national tests, including for disadvantaged pupils, who achieve well. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils attend school regularly and are included in all aspects of school life. They talk positively about the friendships they build. Pupils value the fairness and kindness shown by staff. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment, including clubs, sports, residentials and charity projects, which broaden their experiences beyond the academic. Leadership opportunities, such as the ‘Board of Backworth’, enable pupils to make a positive contribution to the school and to the wider community. This helps pupils to feel like they belong. Pupils behave extremely well, follow routines and show respect towards adults and each other. Pupils feel safe and understand how to keep themselves safe, including when online. Staff deal effectively with pupils’ concerns straight away. Any form of bullying or unkindness is not tolerated. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain; they understand equality, democracy and social responsibility. This is demonstrated through pupils’ charity work and community projects. Pupils follow the school’s values of respect, resilience and responsibility.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that pupils have more opportunities to develop their handwriting skills further. • Leaders should continue to ensure that approaches to teaching the revised reading curriculum support more pupils to achieve highly.

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