Berrow Primary Church Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 April 2026

Pupils love attending this warm and welcoming inclusive school. This is reflected in their high attendance. Pupils speak with pride about the learning they enjoy and the wider opportunities they experience throughout their time at Berrow. Pupils know the school values well and how these help them to be successful. For example, through the value of ‘courage’, pupils know this helps them to speak up when they find something challenging. Pupils are kind and thoughtful of others. They feel safe and have no concerns about bullying. They show highly positive attitudes to their learning and want to succeed in all that they do. Since opening, new leaders have maintained a sharp focus on establishing a new school ethos and curriculum. They have made uniting the school community a priority. As a result, leaders have created a school environment where pupils thrive and parents and carers are highly supportive of the school. Leaders have worked at pace to improve many aspects of the school. This work has made a difference to ensure that pupils now learn well so they are better prepared for their next stage of learning, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities. This begins in the early years where children get off to a successful start to their education. Pupils benefit from a wide range of experiences that go beyond the academic. They are encouraged to become active and responsible citizens. For example, Year 1 pupils take on roles such as beach clean ambassadors. Pupils appreciate visits that enhance the curriculum, such as their trip to Lyme Regis. They are taught how to keep safe both online and in the wider world. Visits from the local Police Community Support Officer enhance this further, which pupils appreciate.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should develop staff expertise in supporting pupils to deepen and extend their learning, so that a higher proportion achieve the higher standard in reading, writing and mathematics.
• Leaders should ensure they check with rigour the impact of teachers’ assessment of pupils’ learning so that it leads to appropriate adjustments in learning tasks that consistently help pupils build knowledge based on what they know and remember.

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