Barleyhurst Park Primary

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 May 2024

Barleyhurst Park is warm and welcoming, where pupils flourish. They are proud to attend this school and appreciate the support they receive from staff. One pupil expressed the sentiments of their peers when they stated, 'Every day, you get to learn something new.' Pupils are polite, considerate and well behaved. Outside, pupils enjoy playing together, sharing resources and talking with their friends. Throughout the school, there is a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Pupils feel valued and well looked after. They feel safe in school and know there is always someone to talk to if they have concerns or worries. There are high expectations for pupils to achieve well. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), meet these expectations and achieve well Teachers present learning in engaging ways, which motivates and inspires pupils and fosters their keenness to learn. Teachers plan events that expand and enrich the school's curriculum, such as visiting a safari park, participating in water sports and experiencing live theatre. Pupils develop their practical skills, including building dens and learning about habitats in the on-site forest area. They raise money for charity and consider the needs of others. These experiences help pupils to become well-rounded individuals and citizens.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, the important knowledge the school expects pupils to know and remember over time is less precisely identified. This limits pupils' development of deeper subject-specific knowledge over time. The school needs to ensure that it clearly identifies and teaches the essential knowledge that pupils should know. The school should check that these changes have the desired impact on pupils' learning.

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