Buckton Fields Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 June 2024

In a relatively short time, since opening in 2021, this school has firmly established a caring and inclusive culture. Pupils feel safe in the school. They enjoy very positive relationships with each other and their staff. Classrooms are calm and orderly. At playtimes, pupils play together happily. They are kind, polite, and respectful. Incidents of poor behaviour are exceptionally rare. The school's aspiration is to provide a curriculum based on 'fun, creativity and achievement'. Staff have very high expectations for what all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. Pupils have very positive attitudes to learning. They work hard and achieve well. In the early years, children eagerly learn and play in the interesting learning environment that staff have created for them. Pupils throughout the school learn how to lead happy and healthy lives and become confident and active citizens of the world. There is a range of extra-curricular clubs for pupils to develop their sporting or artistic interests. Trips to museums and theatres further enrich pupils' learning and provide memorable experiences.

What the school should improve

• In lessons, staff do not always check pupils understanding carefully enough. Gaps in pupils' knowledge are not always identified. Misconceptions are not always addressed quickly or effectively. Pupils do not always learn as securely as they might. The school needs to make sure that staff check pupils' learning accurately and routinely in lessons, and that they address gaps and misconceptions quickly and effectively.

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