Bacton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 June 2023

Pupils say Bacton School is a great place to be. They enjoy being at school and feel safe and well cared for by staff. Leaders have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils rise to meet these. They display the 'Bacton behaviours' in all aspects of school life. These behaviours include kindness, respect, cooperation and trying one's best. Pupils say that bullying is rare as a result. Their positive behaviour and attitudes reflect leaders' vision of 'Working together, aiming high!'. Pupils are enthusiastic learners. They demonstrate a high level of collaboration with their peers. They are keen to do their very best. As a result, most pupils achieve well. Pupils have access to a wide range of experiences that enhance their learning. These include close collaboration with the local church, visits to Suffolk farm fair and participation in reading and mathematics cafés. Pupils relish the chance to take on leadership roles. These roles include school councillors, reading ambassadors, play leaders and eco-rangers. Pupils talk excitedly about their achievements in these roles, for example increasing the number of lunchtime clubs and maintaining the school allotment. These experiences actively promote pupils' character development and prepare them for their future role as citizens.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils are not always challenged to extend and deepen their knowledge. This is particularly true in mathematics. When this happens, these pupils do not build sufficiently on their existing knowledge. Leaders should ensure that staff plan activities that help pupils build effectively on their prior knowledge and enable them to think more deeply about the things that they learn in all subjects.

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