Bisley Blue Coat Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 April 2022

Leaders, including governors, share the ambition that pupils will gain the knowledge and skills they need to be successful at their next school and in later life. Governors want pupils to have the knowledge and skills to 'stand on their own feet'. This is encapsulated well in the school's motto 'Live life, love learning'. Bisley is a friendly and welcoming school. Leaders, staff and pupils all make sure that new pupils quickly feel at home and participate fully in school life. Pupils enjoy school and want to do well. They know the expectations of the school's behaviour systems and say these help them behave well. Disruption in lessons is rare. The small number of pupils who have difficulty with behaviour are supported effectively. Pupils know what bullying is. They say it is unusual for it to happen here. They say it did happen, but that adults sorted it out quickly. Parents and pupils agree that pupils are safe. Parents value the support they receive, including during the COVID-19 pandemic. Pupils say adults listen to their views. Pupils take pride in helping their school community by becoming sports leaders, school council members, worship leaders, librarians and school gardeners.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum identifies the knowledge and concepts pupils need to learn, but in a minority of foundation subjects, this work is not yet finished. This makes it harder for teachers to break learning down into smaller component steps. Leaders should complete their work to make sure that the curriculum identifies clearly what pupils need to know in every subject.
• Pupils' handwriting and the presentation of their work are not improving fast enough, following the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. New teaching programmes have yet to make much difference. Leaders should make sure that teachers' expectations in these areas are consistently high.

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