Brookfield Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 September 2022

Leaders at Brookfield Junior Academy have a strong commitment to their pupils and to the community. They are ambitious for every pupil. Staff provide a curriculum that enables pupils to be well prepared for the next stage of their education. Staff have very high expectations of pupils. Pupils behave well. In lessons, pupils are engaged and attentive. They move around school calmly. Pupils have positive attitudes to their learning They value the positive relationships that they have with each other and with staff. This contributes to a positive environment, including a particularly calm and positive atmosphere in the dining hall. Pupils know they can talk to trusted adults if they are worried about anything. They say that there is no bullying but are confident that adults would deal with it if it did happen. Leaders place a strong emphasis on the importance of equality. Pupils understand differences between people and show respect for protected characteristics, such as disability.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum is less developed in some areas than in others, particularly in some foundation subjects. This means that pupils do less well in some foundation subjects than they do in mathematics and reading. Leaders need to work with staff to develop the curriculum so that pupils achieve well in all subjects.
• Some pupils do not attend school often enough. They miss too much learning. Leaders need to work with families to ensure that all pupils attend school regularly.

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