Bishop Creighton Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

Bishop Creighton is a happy and friendly school at the heart of the community. Pupils feel safe and cared for; they look forward to coming to school. Pupils meet the school's aims to be 'confident individuals, responsible citizens and future ready'. This is a forward-thinking school. Pupils benefit from the opportunity to integrate digital learning into their learning. For example, pupils have an individual virtual coach, which gives pupils immediate feedback on their reading. This chosen approach gives pupils the confidence to use technology throughout the curriculum. This contributes towards supporting pupils to prepare for life in the modern digital world. Classrooms are calm and orderly. Staff set high expectations and pupils rise to these. Older pupils are proud to take on extra responsibilities around school. This helps them understand how to be responsible citizens. Pupils know how to live healthy and active lives at this school. Pupils from a diverse range of backgrounds play together harmoniously. Pupils successfully develop their physical development through a range of extra-curricular activities. These include dance, football and BMX, which take place at lunchtime. Older pupils are working hard to cumulatively 'walk to the moon' by tracking their steps by using special fitness watches.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum in some areas is new. Currently, there are inconsistencies in how well the intended curriculum is being implemented. There are occasions where pupils do not learn the knowledge and vocabulary the school expects them to. This is because some staff are not confident with subject specific knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to learn. When this happens, pupils do not achieve as well. The school and trust should ensure that all staff have the ongoing support and guidance they need to implement the curriculum consistently well. This is so pupils are better able to secure their understanding of important knowledge and vocabulary.
• Some pupils are not attending school as regularly as they should. This impacts negatively on their learning. Leaders need to continue to strengthen the actions they take to ensure that they implement individualised support so that pupils who do not attend often enough attend school regularly and learn successfully alongside their peers.

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