Bathampton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 January 2023

Pupils are happy and safe. They enjoy learning and attend school regularly. Pupils value the lunchtime and after-school clubs on offer. During breaktimes, activity ambassadors organise games that help pupils to play together well. They know how to be physically and mentally healthy. Staff help pupils to learn the difference between bullying and falling out. If pupils have worries, they are confident staff will help them. Parents describe the staff as being nurturing and supportive of their children. Pupils take their roles of responsibility seriously. Members of the pupil 'leadership crew' say they help leaders to make the school a better place. Through discussions and debates, pupils develop the language to respond to differences of opinion appropriately. Pupils listen carefully and show each other and adults respect. Educational visits enable pupils to learn first-hand from people's experiences throughout history. For example, pupils recall important facts from their visit to the Roman baths. Parents are welcomed into the school to see their child's learning. The Reception Year children and their parents recently took part in a night-time walk. The children thoroughly enjoyed listening to the story about owls while toasting marshmallows around a campfire.

What the school should improve

• The role of subject leader is not as well developed for some foundation subjects. Across these subjects, they do not support teachers to quickly identify and close gaps in pupils' knowledge sufficiently well. Leaders need to ensure subject leaders have the skills and knowledge to ensure pupils remember the curriculum's core content.

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