Bourne Elsea Park Church of England Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 November 2022

Pupils are proud of their school. They are respectful of themselves, others and the environment, as embodied in the school's '3Rs'. They are safe and happy. They care for each other. Typically, an older pupil said, 'It is a safe place to make mistakes!' Pupils and staff live the school's values daily. Staff have high expectations of behaviour. Pupils are polite and welcoming. They behave well. They focus on their learning. The school's atmosphere is calm and purposeful. Pupils say that bullying rarely happens. They are confident that staff would deal with bullying, if it were to occur. They know to share any worries with their 'safe hands' trusted adult. Opportunities for pupils' personal development are exceptional. Pastoral care is strong. Leaders successfully focus on pupils' character education. Staff provide opportunities that enable pupils to flourish. Staff nurture pupils to become independent, resilient and confident. Pupils speak passionately about many extra-curricular opportunities, including the residential visit to Whitby. They have positive experiences that create lasting memories. Parents and carers value the school. Typically, a parent commented: 'The staff care so much and ensure that children's well-being is looked after. This is a special school.'

What the school should improve

• Some foundation subject curriculums are not as ambitious as others. There is some inconsistency in the expectations for pupils in these subjects. As a result, pupils do not have the opportunities to gain knowledge and skills fully in these subjects. Leaders need to ensure that all subject curriculums, in terms of curriculum intent and implementation, are ambitious and reflect high learning expectations. This will help all pupils to meet higher expectations, and to know and remember more in all subjects.

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