Broadstone First School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 September 2023

Broadstone First School is a special place to learn. The school has high expectations of what everyone can achieve. Parents are highly positive about the school. One parent said, 'The school thinks of each child as an individual, giving each child skills for life and the wider world.' Pupils like coming to school. They feel safe. The school has an accurate understanding of pupils' individual needs. It provides effective care and support. Pupils build strong relationships with adults. They know they can approach staff with any worries they may have. Pupils' behaviour around the school is typically calm and sensible. They behave well in lessons. When low-level disruption happens, adults deal with this effectively. Pupils look out for each other. They like to sort out any minor disagreements themselves before approaching an adult. The school gives very careful consideration to pupils' personal development. Regular opportunities are built into the curriculum for all pupils to develop their character and individuality. Pupils know what it means to be a good friend. They understand difference. Pupils say that 'we are all the same on the inside'.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, not all key knowledge identified in the curriculum design is being fully taught. As a result, pupils do not have the depth of knowledge to enable them to make links with new learning. The trust needs to ensure that the curriculum is delivered as it expects across all subjects so that all pupils build their knowledge over time in order to know more and remember more.

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