Bligh Primary School (Juniors)

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 June 2023

Bligh Juniors is a welcoming, friendly and caring school. Pupils agree that 'it is a school with HEART', as one pupil put it, which represents the school's values of honesty, empathy, achievement, resilience and teamwork. These values are threaded through all of the school's work and are clear to see in the way pupils approach their learning and treat each other. Pupils are proud of their achievements and those of others. Pupils are happy, respectful, enjoy learning and feel safe in school. Pupils know that teachers expect them to do their very best in their personal, social and academic achievements. They meet leaders' expectations to be 'secondary ready' by the time they leave. Relationships between adults and pupils are a strength. A group of pupils accurately summed up their school as being, 'A fun school where you make good friends, and a school that encourages us to be good people.' Pupils behave well. They know and understand the expectations for their behaviour in lessons and in the playground. Pupils feel safe because they know that adults have time for them and listen to any concerns. Pupils have a 'safe adult' they know they can talk to. Any bullying is dealt with swiftly and fairly.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the key knowledge that pupils need to learn is not always precisely defined. As a result, there is some inconsistency in teachers' understanding and implementation of the curriculum in these subjects. This means that pupils do not always achieve as well as they might in these areas. Leaders should ensure that teachers are trained effectively in order to understand and focus on the important key knowledge that pupils need to learn so that they remember more and achieve highly.

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