Barnby Road Academy Primary and Nursery school

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 November 2023

Pupils love attending this school. The 'Barnby Tree' displays the school's goals for all pupils. These goals include becoming culturally sensitive, creative and community- minded. Pupils develop these attributes in abundance. Parents and carers hold the school in very high regard. They shared their children's positivity about staff and even their children's disappointment when the school holidays arrive! Pupils know the school rules of 'respect yourself, respect others, respect your surroundings'. This is exactly how the pupils act. They talk about their enjoyment of welcoming new pupils to the school and becoming friends with them. Pupils access a wonderful range of wider opportunities. They benefit from film, chess and walking clubs. They take part in Boccia tournaments. The musical and sporting opportunities are impressive. Pupils sing in choirs and play instruments in the samba band. The orchestra is a magnificent example of the school helping pupils to develop their talents. Pupils develop their leadership skills, becoming members of eco-groups and house captains. They learn about citizenship by voting for and taking part in the school council. The council makes a difference to school life, contributing to changes to rules and playtime experiences. There is a genuine sense of community.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, pupils are not consistently able to recall their prior learning. When this is the case, they are not routinely able to connect what they are currently learning with what they have learned previously. This can limit how well they develop detailed knowledge in these subjects. The school should ensure that pupils are consistently able to recall prior learning in all their subjects so that they can deepen their understanding of what they study across the full breadth of the curriculum.

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