Brodetsky Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 November 2023

Pupils happily attend this inclusive school. They know that they are looked after by kind adults who know them well. Many staff, parents and pupils say that the school is 'like one big family'. Those who need extra support get the help they need. Parents value the conversations they have with staff about their child. The shared values and ethos of the school are a tangible presence in every aspect of its work. Where the school has focused its attention, pupils achieve highly. Some make startling progress. This includes in the early years, where the youngest children are nurtured and flourish in a carefully considered setting. Most pupils behave well and are kind towards others. The school provides a range of different opportunities to broaden pupils' experiences and develop their talents and interests. Some pupils are house captains, while others are reading buddies and enjoy supporting younger pupils with their reading. Year 6 pupils joyfully described the fun they had on their recent residential trip. Many were proud of how they had successfully challenged themselves on different activities, such as traversing the high ropes.

What the school should improve

• Leaders, including governors, do not keep a close enough strategic oversight of the work to improve the school. This means that they are not able to accurately evaluate the impact of the work that they are doing to improve outcomes for pupils and to check whether the actions they are taking are having the desired impact. Leaders at all levels should ensure that there is robust oversight of their areas of responsibility, including in the development of subjects, so that clearly identified school improvement priorities are rigorously implemented.
• In a few subjects, pupils struggle to recall what they have been taught before. This is because they have not had sufficient opportunities to regularly revisit important knowledge over time. Some struggle to make sense of new learning, and their progress through the curriculum is slowed. The school should ensure that pupils can regularly revisit the important knowledge that has been highlighted so that they learn well in all subjects.
• Some pupils do not consistently meet the school's high expectations for their behaviour. At times, learning is disrupted, and a few pupils are upset by the unkind comments and actions of others. The school should carefully and regularly check that the actions they are taking to improve behaviour are helping pupils to consistently make better choices so that their behaviour improves.

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