Blisworth Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 September 2022

Everyone at Blisworth Community Primary School goes to great lengths to make this a happy and welcoming place. Staff make sure that pupils feel safe in school and are able to talk freely about any worries they have. Pupils behave well. They say that bullying is extremely rare and staff deal with it swiftly. Sport plays a huge part in school life. Pupils have many opportunities to take part in a range of sports and competitions. Pupils are proud of their sporting prowess. They say that the desire to do their best in sport inspires them to try their best in everything. Pupils talk enthusiastically about their learning. They especially love art and writing, and strive to produce work of a high standard. The whole school community agreed the new school values of integrity, curiosity, courage, perseverance, collaboration and community. Older pupils explained how these values encourage them to be caring and responsible citizens of the world. They think about the environment and try to use recycled materials. Parents hold the school in high regard. They say that their children are well cared for and achieve well. A common parental view was that they 'could not wish for a better school'.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not fully defined the component knowledge in some of the more recently reviewed subjects. In these subjects, the sequence of learning is not clear. This means that pupils do not consistently build their knowledge in all subjects. Leaders need to embed the curriculum by further defining the required component knowledge and developing the sequences of learning in some foundation subjects.
• Leaders have identified pupils with SEND. Pupils with SEND receive support in lessons. However, sometimes teachers do not adapt the curriculum to ensure that all pupils learn well. Leaders should ensure that all pupils' needs are consistently met so that they can progress well through the curriculum.
• Some older pupils have gaps in their phonics knowledge. The books that they have to read do not match the sounds that they know really well. This does not help them to become fluent readers quickly. Leaders must ensure that these few pupils continue to receive regular practice reading carefully matched books.

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