Bozeat Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 September 2023

Pupils describe Bozeat Primary School as 'one big, happy community'. They are polite and courteous and conduct themselves very well around school. At lunchtime, there are always many sporting activities for pupils to enjoy. Many pupils say this is the high point of the day. Lessons are popular too. Typically, one pupil said, 'I don't think that there is one boring lesson.' Most pupils get fully involved in their learning. They say they enjoy the challenges that their teachers provide for them. Pupils feel safe at this school. They say that staff listen to them and that there is always someone who will take their worries seriously. Teachers select stories thoughtfully when they teach pupils how to stay safe online. Everyone is welcome at this highly inclusive school. The youngest children get off to the best possible start. Children in the Nursery and Reception Years learn routines swiftly and are eager to know more. They take new situations, such as a visit to the local church, in their stride and concentrate exceptionally well. The school council is proud of the tuck shop it has organised. Those who hold positions of responsibility, such as librarians, explain how they enjoy helping other pupils.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, knowledge is not identified and sequenced as well as it could be. Pupils do not always recall important content and concepts as well as they should. The school should continue to refine the curriculum so that pupils get the chance to revisit and deepen their learning. The school should make sure that there are appropriate checks that pupils are retaining and using this knowledge as they move through the curriculum.
• Some plans in place to support pupils with SEND lack precise targets. Gaps in what these pupils know are not always identified systematically or resolved promptly. The school should clearly identify exactly what pupils with SEND do not know. It should make sure that it checks that these pupils secure this knowledge as swiftly as possible. ad
• The curriculum does not support pupils well enough to learn about British values, cultures and faiths. Not all pupils can recall what they have been taught about the range of faiths and cultures in Britain. The school should refine the curriculum so that pupils deepen their knowledge about religious and non-religious traditions. They should check that pupils can explain the distinctive nature of fundamental British values and the contribution that they make to British society.

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