Broadacre Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 September 2022

This is a happy school where pupils enjoy learning. Leaders have created a welcoming 'family feeling' in the new, large school building. They are determined that all pupils, including those in the specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (specially resourced provision), develop a sense of belonging to Broadacre. All adults at Broadacre have high expectations for the pupils. Leaders work with the trust, governors and staff to improve pupils' learning at every opportunity. Improvements to the mathematics curriculum mean that this subject is taught particularly well. Pupils learn and remember important facts and methods which they use confidently to solve complex problems. Many pupils say this is their favourite lesson. Pupils' behaviour, in lessons and at playtimes, is extremely good. Pupils enjoy helping each other. They say that bullying is very rare, but if it happens, staff deal with it quickly. Pupils know that adults will help them if they are worried. The atmosphere in and around the school is calm and purposeful. Staff and pupils show great respect for each other. Although leaders focus rigorously on improving the attendance of pupils, persistent absence remains high. Leaders and governors continue to look for ways to support families to ensure that their children attend school. Many parents appreciate the support the school gives to them. A significant number describe the school as 'fantastic'.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders have not identified the precise knowledge they want pupils to know and remember or how learning builds from the early years. This means that it is not clear how learning will build progressively over time. Leaders must make sure that the curriculum sets out the precise knowledge pupils will learn in all subjects and clarify links to learning in the Reception Year.
• The school's enrichment curriculum is limited. Pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to explore their wider talents and interests or to learn more about the world beyond the school. Leaders must accelerate their efforts to ensure pupils have experiences to support future aspirations and knowledge of the world around them.

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