Bishop Pursglove CofE (A) Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2023

Pupils feel safe and happy in school. They say that bullying does not happen. If there was a 'fallout', pupils are confident that teachers would sort it out. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Classrooms are typically very calm and purposeful. Pupils work well together. They are taught to be tolerant and respectful of others. For example, one pupil said that 'You shouldn't get judged for what you wear; it doesn't change you as a person.' Pupils can get involved in a broad range of opportunities outside of the classroom. These include sports, music, chess, bootcamp and mindfulness. Trips are carefully chosen. They widen the pupils' experience of other ways of life, with visits to local cities, for example. The local community supports the school's work. Members of the community have provided extra books on a range of themes. Each book has a special message inside. Parents say that they would recommend the school to others. Many commented on their child's enjoyment of learning and their happiness in school.

What the school should improve

• Curriculum plans in foundation subjects are not consistently precise about the essential knowledge pupils should be taught. As a result, pupils are not able to pick out the most important content, and leaders are not able to assess if pupils know and understand more about each subject. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is coherently sequenced and sets out precisely what pupils should know in all areas, from early years to Year 6, and that effective assessment practice is refined alongside.

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