Bude Primary Academy - Juniors

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 February 2025

This is a happy, welcoming and inclusive school. Staff establish positive relationships, which allow pupils to thrive. Pupils show strong attitudes to their learning and behave well around the school. Bullying is rare. Pupils recognise that staff resolve issues quickly, on the rare occasions this is necessary. Pupils embody the school's values to work together to be ready, respectful and safe. Consequently, pupils enjoy playing, learning and growing together. The school has high expectations for pupils, both academically and in how they behave. Pupils respond positively to these expectations. They achieve increasingly well. Staff know their pupils individually. They use this knowledge to make learning relevant for each pupil's interests and starting points, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). As a result, pupils' work is often of a high standard and pupils remember the curriculum with increasing depth. The school develops pupils' character creatively and effectively. Pupils benefit from a range of useful experiences to help them follow their talents and interests. Staff provide unique and targeted support for pupils, so that all can participate in what the school has to offer.

What the school should improve

• The school's approach to assessment is not used to identify gaps in pupils' learning consistently well. This means the gaps in some pupils' knowledge persists in some subjects. The school and trust should embed, and where necessary refine, the curriculum and the use of assessment further, so that gaps in pupils' learning are identified and addressed consistently.
• The school's work to improve attendance has limited impact overall. This means some pupils do not attend school as much as they should. The trust should ensure that the school's work to improve attendance leads to consistently strong attendance for pupils.

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