Bishop Carpenter Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2023

Pupils are proud to attend this friendly and welcoming school. They arrive excited to learn. The school expects pupils to achieve highly and be fully involved in school life. Pupils rise to this challenge. They love the academic and wider experiences on offer, which promote a love of learning and an understanding of the wider world. The school knows each pupil well. Adults and pupils form strong bonds that help pupils feel comfortable to try difficult work and join in with new experiences. Pupils benefit from the sense of community in school, where everyone looks out for each other. They typically behave well and are highly motivated to succeed. Pupils are encouraged to find and develop their individual talents and strengths. They enjoy performing in the annual nativity and plays, such as 'I'm an 11-Year-Old… Get Me out of Here!'. They benefit from the many opportunities to develop leadership skills, such as being on the school council or being house captains and worship leaders. These positions are available to all pupils throughout their time in school. This means pupils become responsible problem-solvers who are eager to contribute to discussions with maturity and thoughtfulness.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, at times the work given to pupils does not enable them to reach the ambitious end points outlined in the school's curriculum. This means that they do not learn as well as they could do. The school should ensure that the activities given to pupils always help them to develop deep knowledge and build systematically on what they know.

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