Bluebell Meadow Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 June 2023

Bluebell Meadow School has a highly positive culture. There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere. Pupils enjoy school and they are safe and happy. 'Golden nugget' awards and celebration assemblies motivate pupils to try their best. Pupils and staff display the school's values of respect, honesty, kindness, resilience and responsibility. All staff have high expectations of pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are included in all aspects of school life. Pupils appreciate the range of activities that are available to them. Many enjoy spending time in the new library. Others take full advantage of clubs, such as the construction and mindfulness clubs. If pupils have a worry or concern, there is always an adult available for them to talk to. Some pupils are trained as well-being ambassadors. They provide help and kind words for pupils who may need a friendly face. Pupils enjoy well-being Wednesdays, which help them to develop positive mental health. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. In lessons, they are engaged, attentive and enthusiastic. Teachers take time to teach younger pupils the routines and expectations of school. As a result, pupils quickly learn what is expected of them. Staff embody the school's motto, 'Where there are no limits to what we can all achieve'. Relationships between adults and pupils are positive and respectful. Bullying is rare. When it does happen, staff deal with it quickly. Pupils have consistently highly positive attitudes in school.

What the school should improve

• Some teachers do not use the information from their checks of pupils' knowledge to adapt the curriculum. As a result, sometimes teaching does not help pupils to address misconceptions or gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should ensure that teachers use the information that they have about the gaps in pupils' knowledge to adapt the curriculum.
• Leaders have not identified the component knowledge in some foundation subjects. Some teachers are not clear about the small steps to teach pupils. As a result, pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge they could in some foundation subjects. Leaders should ensure that they clearly identify the component knowledge that pupils should learn.

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