Beaufort Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 November 2023

Pupils behave very well at this school. They work and play happily together. In lessons, pupils of all ages respond calmly and sensibly to teachers' high expectations for behaviour. Pupils say that they enjoy receiving achievement awards and points for good behaviour. They also like helping out with jobs around school. As one pupil commented, 'Teamwork makes the dream work!' Many parents and carers say that their children are happy. They typically praise the school's caring, nurturing ethos. The school provides strong pastoral support for pupils and families. Pupils' physical and mental health and well-being are well supported. The school encourages pupils to develop as healthy, active young citizens. The 'BRAVE' values promote empathy and respect for everyone. Pupils say that they feel safe in school because 'the teachers protect us'. There is always someone to talk to if they are worried about something or if they 'just feel sad'. Pupils feel confident about how to keep themselves safe online. Some aspects of the school require improvement. This is because the quality of education declined in recent years. Much-needed changes have been introduced. However, these improvements are very recent and the full impact is not yet realised.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum intent is mapped and sequenced in all subjects. However, curriculum implementation is inconsistent in most areas. Teachers do not yet have secure subject knowledge across the curriculum. The school should ensure that the revised curriculum is consistently implemented across the school so that it supports pupils effectively to develop secure knowledge and skills in all subjects from the early years to Year 6.
• Until very recently, the needs of pupils with SEND were not accurately identified, assessed or met. Pupils with SEND were not served well by the provision made for them, which prevented them from achieving as well as they should. The school should ensure that its work to strengthen the provision for pupils with SEND allows these pupils to receive support that is precisely matched to their needs and that enables them to achieve the best possible outcomes.
• The early years curriculum is in the early stages of implementation. There is no substantive leadership or staffing in this part of the school. As a result, not all children develop secure knowledge and understanding in preparation for Year 1. The school should ensure that the revised early years curriculum is embedded and implemented consistently, including the coordination of the indoor and outdoor provision, so that children in the early years develop secure knowledge and skills for future learning.
• Leadership at all levels is not stable. There are many staff absences. Staff have not been sufficiently well supported to improve their expertise to deliver the new curriculum. Until very recently, governance was not effective in holding leaders to account for the school's performance. Consequently, the school's ambitious vision for pupils is not yet realised through strong practice in all areas. The school should ensure that the necessary strong leadership is in place to bring about the required improvements that will help realise the school's ambitious vision.

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