Beech Grove Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2022

There is a strong sense of community at Beech Grove. Pupils are happy and safe. They form strong relationships with adults and want to do well. Staff have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils, including children in the early years foundation stage, are committed to following the three rules of 'be ready, be respectful and be safe'. Behaviour around the school site is calm. Pupils play cooperatively together and some take on the role of being a peer mediator. They enjoy this responsibility. Pupils are taught about bullying and say this is rare. They have confidence in adults to resolve any concerns they have. Leaders have created a nurture area and sensory room to provide extra support for pupils who need it. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities outside of the classroom. This includes a trip to the Houses of Parliament, residential visits and a week dedicated to science. The school participates in the Civic Awards with the local council. This helps to develop pupils' confidence and shows them how to be active citizens in the community.

What the school should improve

• The core knowledge that pupils need to learn has not been planned in detail in some subjects in the curriculum. Therefore, pupils do not always build a secure, consistent knowledge in these subjects as they move through the key stages. Leaders should ensure that curriculum planning identifies the explicit knowledge that pupils should be taught in all subjects.
• Leaders do not have a detailed enough understanding of the pattern of pupils' participation in extra-curricular activities. This means they do not know which pupils are accessing these opportunities on a regular basis. Leaders should ensure that they have a comprehensive overview which allows them to check that there is equal access to such opportunities for all pupils.

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