Burgh by Sands School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 October 2022

Pupils are happy to attend school and they are eager to learn. Pupils told inspectors that they feel safe. They explained that staff care for them well. Pupils explained that leaders and teachers always expect them to do their best. Pupils described how teachers help them to learn subjects such as history and geography in the context of their local area, as well as in the wider world. They said that this makes their learning more memorable. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. They take pride in their work. Pupils respond well to leaders' high expectations for their behaviour. Pupils are polite, courteous and helpful. They respect one another's points of view. Pupils also know that bullying is not acceptable. They are confident that adults in school will deal with any incidents of bullying quickly and effectively. Pupils enjoy playing in the outdoors. They have lots of exciting play equipment and space to run around. This helps them to be active and healthy. Pupils also take part in a range of activities after school, including golf, hockey and gymnastics. They participate in interesting trips and visits, including adventurous outdoor activities. Older pupils willingly take responsibility for younger pupils. For example, they become reading buddies. Older pupils read stories with younger pupils and encourage them to develop a love of reading.

What the school should improve

• Teachers sometimes do not focus sufficiently on the precise, subject-specific knowledge that pupils need to learn in some of the foundation subjects. As a result, pupils' depth of knowledge and understanding in these subjects is occasionally not as strong as it could be. Leaders should ensure that teachers deliver the subject-specific content in sufficient depth across all the foundation subjects.

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