Bromley Hills Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 January 2025

Pupils and staff are united in their view that Bromley Hills is a nice school to attend. When it makes decisions, the school considers carefully pupils' best interests. Pupils demonstrate the school values, such as showing perseverance when things are challenging. They are caring towards those less fortunate than themselves. The school has high expectations for all. Pupils achieve well because of the carefully designed curriculum that they learn. Pupils demonstrate a good understanding of important subject-specific vocabulary and enjoy using these new words when writing or speaking about the topics they study. This is a school where everybody feels included. Pupils learn that everyone is different and unique and that this is celebrated at their school. They know that being respectful and tolerant are important in ensuring that their school is welcoming to all. Pupils' views are important to leaders and staff. Pupils hold roles such as subject ambassadors and school council representatives. Pupils are active citizens in their community. They collect clothing for those in need and make donations to the local food banks. Many look forward to the residential visits they undertake in Years 5 and 6. For some, their first time away from home helps them to become more independent.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils with SEND do not always have the necessary adaptations made to their learning to enable them to access learning. As a result, some struggle to understand what is expected of them and this delays them starting activities. The school should ensure that staff successfully adapt learning to support pupils to access the curriculum as intended.
• Staff do not always deliver the subject-specific knowledge and skills in the curriculum effectively. Consequently, some pupils learn important facts but they do not become more proficient at the skills associated with the subject. The school should ensure that staff have the necessary support to deliver the subject-specific skills identified in its curriculum.
• Despite the school's early work to reduce persistent absence, too many pupils continue to be away too often. This affects pupils' learning and means some miss the wider opportunities on offer at school. The school should continue to support parents to understand the impact that persistent absence has on their child's academic and social development.

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