Booker Avenue Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 February 2023

Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to leaders' expectations of them. They sustain high levels of focus and behave well in lessons. Pupils are keen to discuss their well- considered ideas. Pupils listen with respect to the suggestions of others. This helps pupils to deepen their own and their classmates' learning. Pupils, including pupils with SEND, achieve well. Pupils relish their roles of responsibility. This includes acting as librarians, school councillors and young leaders. In this way, pupils support each other to be considerate, play cooperatively and to develop a love of reading. Pupils play a valuable part in the school community. Pupils enjoy all that school has to offer. They develop a range of interests and hobbies through clubs such as chess, choir and craft. Pupils who are sporting enthusiasts discover new talents through judo, fencing and archery clubs. Most parents and carers are highly supportive of the school. Pupils are confident that leaders follow up any concerns that they may have diligently. Leaders deal with infrequent incidents of bullying and inappropriate behaviour effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy in school.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, leaders have not designed the curriculum to build on what pupils have learned in key stage 1. Pupils have some gaps in their knowledge in these subjects which leaders do not identify quickly enough. This means that sometimes pupils do not have the prior knowledge that they need when teachers introduce new learning. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum enables pupils to fully achieve the aims and ambition of the national curriculum in these remaining subjects.

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