Bamford Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 April 2022

Bamford Primary School is a warm and friendly school. Pupils enjoy coming to school and feel safe. A typical view was: 'We are lucky to be here.' Pupils said that their teachers are supportive, kind and encouraging. The school's motto, 'a safe place to grow', is evident in all aspects of school life. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are proud of their school. They said that they would 'definitely' recommend the school to another child. Parents said the same. The pupils spoken to said that bullying rarely happens. If it ever did, they said that staff would make sure it was stopped. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils. The school is very inclusive. Staff are determined that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive the support they need to flourish and achieve well. Pupils benefit from a wide range of extra-curricular activities, including sports clubs, 'mini- Olympics', chess club and doodle club. Pupils value opportunities to be leaders themselves. For example, many pupils proudly wear their leadership badges awarded for supporting the school council or eco committee.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers do not always check that pupils have understood the important knowledge they need before moving on to the next parts of the curriculum. Some pupils develop gaps in their knowledge and are not prepared for subsequent learning. Teachers should ensure that pupils' knowledge is secure before moving learning on, so that pupils can build on and apply more of the knowledge they have learned and achieve as well as they can.

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