Beecroft Garden Primary

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

This school is a welcoming and inclusive community where pupils are happy and feel safe. Pupils attend regularly and look forward to their school day. The school is ambitious for all pupils. Those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) receive the support they need. Pupils engage enthusiastically in their learning. In many subjects, especially English and mathematics, pupils achieve well in Years 1 to 6. In early years, however, children's learning and development are not promoted as effectively. Pupils actively take part in various activities both within and beyond the school. This includes a wide range of clubs and community projects. Personal development is well supported. Pupils learn about the importance of contributing to their school and community. Pupils trust their teachers and know they will be supported in their learning. The school's positive culture is evident in how pupils care for each other and respect the wider school community. Pupils display enthusiasm for learning, particularly in creative subjects such as art and design and music. Pupils' successes are reflected in the examples of pupils' artwork displayed throughout the school. All pupils learn to play a range of musical instruments in the purpose-designed music block. They create collaborative art projects and music performances. These activities boost their motivation and enjoyment of learning.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum in a few subjects is not consistently implemented well. As a result, pupils struggle to recall prior learning, and have gaps in their understanding. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum in these subjects is sequenced and taught so that pupils build up and recall knowledge securely in the long term.
• At times, the school's behaviour management approach is not consistently applied. Some pupils do not demonstrate the focus on their learning that the school expects. The school needs to embed its use of behaviour strategies to ensure that pupils remain attentive and fully involved in their learning.
• In the early years, the curriculum is not organised and taught in a way that supports children's development and, in turn, their readiness for Year 1. This impacts children's progression in the key areas of learning, particularly in communication and language development. The school should ensure that the curriculum provides clear expectations in all areas of learning, and that staff understand how to develop and extend children's knowledge effectively, based on the school's expectations.

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