Burnley Stoneyholme Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 March 2025

This is an exceptional school. The school has a number of values that inform its work, including providing pupils with a 'magical and awe-inspiring childhood'. This is realised through the impressive curriculum that pupils learn. From the early years, children receive an excellent start to their education. Pupils flourish throughout the school. By the time that they leave the school, pupils achieve an incredible depth of knowledge across the curriculum. Pupils are happy and excited by their learning. They find it utterly irresistible. The school enhances pupils' learning through an inspirational enrichment programme. Every pupil participates. For instance, pupils learn advanced computing, hone their physical education skills, compose music and learn dance routines. These additional opportunities extend beyond the national curriculum and significantly deepen and broaden pupils' knowledge. Pupils behave exceptionally well. Older pupils often support younger pupils. Pupils use the wide range of leadership opportunities provided to act as excellent role models for others. The foundations for pupils' exceptional attitudes to learning are set in the early years. From this time on, pupils defend each other's right to learn through their superb conduct. Pupils behave consistently well, whether adults are present or not. Pupils love being in school.

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