Caister Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Pupils value their time in school. They learn well and they value the wide range of opportunities to be involved in something beyond the academic curriculum. Pupils who struggle to read are particularly well supported. They value the help they get to learn to read and know this helps them in other subjects too. Leaders' high expectations permeate pupils' daily experiences. Pupils know how to behave, and they do so well. They experience consistent classroom routines, such as the 'hover and show' approach to using mini whiteboards. They listen quietly and respond well to teachers' guidance. Pupils' understanding develops well over time because they follow a clear curriculum in a calm and productive environment. Pupils benefit from a well-considered personal, social and health education (PSHE) curriculum. They are taught to respect others. They know it is fine to be yourself. They learn to keep themselves safe. They are, and feel, safe from bullying. Pupils' education is enhanced by the effective work of the school on these wider aspects of their development.

What the school should improve

• The curriculums in a minority of subjects are not designed or taught as well as in most. Pupils learn less well in these subjects than they do in others. The school should ensure all aspects of the curriculum provide teachers with the detail they need to teach all subjects well.

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