Broughton Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2022

Pupils enjoy attending school and say that the best thing about their school is the staff. They feel safe and cared for. Pupils know that there is always someone to speak to and comfort them if they are sad or upset about something. Bullying is not a problem. Although there are occasional upsets, pupils say that their teachers are good at resolving these. Leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and the values they expect pupils to uphold. Relationships are warm and supportive. In class, pupils settle quickly to learning, behave well and work with positive attitudes. During social times of the day, pupils enjoy playing with their friends and appreciate the many activities on offer. However, a handful of pupils sometimes engage in rough play. Leaders want every pupil to thrive at this inclusive school. Overall, most pupils are doing well and make the most of their time at school. Pupils talk enthusiastically about the school's many extra activities. Visits such as those to Wimbledon, Silverstone and the pantomime are memorable events for many pupils. Pupils value the pupil parliament. This gives older pupils the opportunity to contribute to decision-making in the school.

What the school should improve

• In a number of foundation subjects, including history, geography and music, leaders have not yet identified with enough precision what they would like pupils to learn. This means that staff do not receive clear enough guidance about the precise and most important content that they need to teach pupils. Leaders should refine the curriculum in the foundation subjects. They should ensure that they identify with precision the most important knowledge that pupils need to learn and remember.
• Some reading interventions for pupils who need to catch up are not always targeted precisely enough on the specific gaps in their learning. Additionally, books are occasionally not well enough matched to pupils' reading knowledge. This risks these pupils not catching up quickly enough. Leaders should implement their planned work to address this.
• A handful of pupils sometimes engage in rough play during break- and lunchtimes and some pupils play in areas where staff cannot maintain a clear enough line of sight. This means that sometimes boisterous or rough play goes unnoticed and is not addressed. Leaders should take action to address this. They should review the supervision of play areas during social times of day so that all pupils are within sight of staff.

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