Barr View Primary & Nursery Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 March 2023

Pupils are happy at this school. They consider the school to be a caring place. Leaders have carefully nurtured this supportive ethos. Pupils are adamant that bullying is not a problem. They say it rarely happens and when it does, leaders deal with it promptly. Pupils respond well to the ambitions their teachers have for them. This is reflected in the quality of work they produce. Classrooms are calm places, where pupils focus on their learning. Pupils have well-established routines and know what is expected of them. Their good attendance shows that they value their education. Relationships between pupils and adults are very positive. Pupils are polite and show good manners. They behave very well. Children are taught to be kind and to support each other. Staff provide a range of experiences to support pupils' wider personal development. Pupils enjoy attending an activity club, where they get the opportunity to try out lots of different sports. Pupils have discussed during school council sessions the need to restart educational visits and to increase the variety of clubs available for them to enjoy. Leaders have responded by ensuring that more educational visits and a range of clubs are planned for the remainder of the academic year.

What the school should improve

• Systems for the early identification of pupils with SEND requiring support, until recently, have not been rigorous enough. Consequently, some pupils with SEND do not receive the support they need quickly enough. This has held pupils back. Leaders should ensure that pupils' needs are quickly identified and information is efficiently communicated so that teachers can swiftly respond to pupils' needs.

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