Becket Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 March 2023

Becket Primary School is a school where pupils are well cared for. Strong relationships between staff and pupils help pupils to feel happy and become confident learners. The values in this school, 'be kind, be respectful, be honest and work hard', thread through everything that staff and pupils do. Everyone shares these values, and pupils are proud of their school. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils behave well in lessons and when outside on the playground. Bullying is rare, but if it happens, pupils have faith in the staff to deal with it quickly. Pupils feel safe at school because they have trusted adults around them to listen to them and help them if they have any concerns or worries. Pupils arrive in time for breakfast bagels, which starts the day well for them. Parents can attend activities at school to learn with their children on 'Thrilling Thursdays', for example reading stories together. Senior leaders are committed, visible and approachable to parents. Parents appreciate the care and nurture provided for their children. One parent's comment, typical of many, said, 'The school always goes above and beyond to ensure the children feel safe, supported and ready to learn.'

What the school should improve

• Leaders are rightly prioritising the development of the curriculum. In a few curriculum areas, leaders have not yet precisely identified the knowledge they want pupils to learn. As a result, pupils are not building sufficient subject and disciplinary knowledge as effectively as they could over time. Leaders must continue to develop the curriculum in these subjects, to ensure that teachers are clear about what pupils need to know and remember in order to help them plan their teaching more effectively.
• In some cases, teachers do not check effectively how well pupils have understood the subject content that has been taught. As a result, some teachers are not fully clear about what pupils know and can do. This hinders how well pupils are making connections between different topics, and pupils' misconceptions are not always identified. Leaders need to ensure that teachers are systematically checking pupils' understanding of the precise subject and disciplinary knowledge in plans, and that all pupils are supported to embed this knowledge and use it fluently.

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