Biscovey Nursery and Infants' Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 December 2024

Pupils thrive at this school. Its vision of 'with strong roots we learn and grow together' fully comes to life. The school's expectations of pupils are high. Pupils rise to these. Staff care for pupils well. This helps them to feel happy and secure. In the Reception Year, staff establish routines quickly. As a result, children settle into school life well. Pupils' behaviour is of a very high standard. The school ensures that staff know how to manage behaviour. Low-level disruption is rare. In lessons, pupils listen carefully and are highly engaged. They answer adults' questions eagerly. Pupils trust staff to sort out any difficulties or friendship issues that they may have. Pupils benefit from a range of clubs in which to pursue their talents and interests. These include choir, computing and sewing. The school ensures that disadvantaged pupils participate fully in these. It works hard to promote pupils' aspirations. Pupils consider their 'future me' by learning about potential careers. The school works closely with its parents and carers. It involves them in school events wherever possible. Parents appreciate this. They feel that pupils are well cared for, and staff address any concerns that they may have.

What the school should improve

• On some occasions, teachers do not use assessment with enough precision to check what pupils know and can do. As a result, some pupils do not remember important learning over time and misconceptions in letter formation are not addressed quickly enough. The trust should ensure that assessment is used effectively to understand what pupils know and can do and that staff address errors in letter formation swiftly.

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