Battyeford CofE (VC) Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 November 2022

Pupils thrive at Battyeford Primary School. They are happy and safe. There is a strong sense of community. Staff have high expectations of pupils' attitudes and behaviour. In most classes, routines are clear. This helps pupils to stay focused. Pupils engage well and enjoy learning. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils report incidents of bullying. Staff mange these incidents quickly and effectively. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the right support. They access an ambitious curriculum. Staff make sure that children in the early years are nurtured. Relationships are warm and supportive. Children are prepared well for their next stage of learning. Leaders have a particularly strong focus on building pupils' character and fostering effective relationships. For example, staff train and support some pupils to take on important responsibilities. The 'Battyeford Boosters' organise games for other pupils at breaktimes. Peer mediators support pupils who have had a 'falling out'. Pupils support each other in lessons. They help each other to learn.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the curriculum is not broken down to show the small steps pupils need to take to gain the knowledge and skills leaders intend. On occasion, teachers cannot identify and assess the gaps in pupils' knowledge. Leaders should continue to develop the curriculum, ensuring that it is clear what pupils will learn and how this will be assessed at each stage of the curriculum.

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