Burbage Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 February 2026

Pupils experience a happy, safe and nurturing environment where staff know them well and act quickly to reduce any barriers to their learning and wellbeing. They feel safe, play calmly together and approach staff with confidence when they need help. Pupils learn to take responsibility for others in the school and the wider community. They enjoy coming to school, and this is reflected in high attendance. Pupils' behaviour is consistently positive. They are polite, respectful and eager to learn. Warm relationships between staff, pupils and families support leaders' responsive approach to attendance and behaviour. Leaders ensure disadvantaged pupils receive tailored support. For example, some pupils have personalised plans that help them start the day positively and engage well in learning. Staff skilfully support children in the early years to understand emotions and resolve conflict. This continues throughout the school. As a result, bullying is rare and pupils trust staff to help them when it occurs. The school's 'Kindness Crew' helps everyone feel included. Pupils enjoy learning and talk confidently about their work. A deliberate curriculum design secures pupils' knowledge in speaking and listening, reading, writing and mathematics. Leaders prioritise reading for accuracy, fluency and enjoyment. Regular reading, consistent phonics teaching and access to decodable books help pupils become confident readers. Older pupils read widely and link texts to learning across subjects, which deepens their understanding. Pupils achieve well and often attain above national averages. Staff address barriers to learning and wellbeing early through high-quality teaching, thoughtful adaptations and targeted support. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and disadvantaged pupils benefit from personalised support, sensory-friendly classrooms and trusting relationships with staff. Most families express high confidence in the support provided. Inclusion is evident in daily practice. Pupils understand fairness and value the personalised help they receive.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that staff make effective curriculum and teaching adaptations so that more pupils have opportunities to work within and achieve the higher standard across the curriculum.

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