Boasley Cross Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 May 2022

Pupils at Boasley Cross are nurtured well by caring adults. 'Staff at this school truly care about the well-being of my child,' was a comment from a parent. Adults take the time to know pupils well. They understand pupils' individual needs and know how to support them. Pupils feel happy and safe. They, and their parents and carers, appreciate the strong relationships that adults build with them. As a result, most pupils behave well. Pupils understand what bullying is. They say that it rarely happens. Pupils are confident that adults would listen and act if they shared any worries with them. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders ensure that all adults who work at the school understand and share this ambition. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning. They know what is expected of them and arrive at school each morning eager to learn. Pupils say that they enjoy learning because teachers make it interesting and explain work clearly to them. Parents appreciated the support they received from school staff throughout COVID-19.

What the school should improve

• Assessment is not used consistently well to understand what pupils know and remember over time. Teachers are not always sure which parts of the curriculum pupils remember. This can slow pupils' learning. Leaders need to ensure that teachers use assessment effectively across the curriculum.
• Some pupils with SEND have targets that do not always support them to develop their confidence and independence. Pupils may not develop these key learning skills in preparation for the next stage in their education. Leaders need to ensure that pupils' targets support them to complete work with increasing confidence and independence.

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