Chantry Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 June 2023

Chantry Primary Academy is a school where pupils are happily 'learning for life'. The school's values of aspiration, respect, unity, integrity, independence, enjoyment and quality are practised in the daily lives of the pupils. Leaders are passionate about the well-being of pupils. All pupils are invited into school from 8.30am every day to share breakfast with their friends. This provides pupils with a good start to the day and helps them get ready to learn. Pupils benefit from the highly ambitious curriculum developed by leaders. Learning in school is complemented by exciting trips and experiences, which reinforces the pupils' learning. Pupils can understand the curriculum because it reflects the lives and communities of where the pupils live. This has ensured that pupils achieve highly in all areas of the curriculum. The behaviour of older pupils is exemplary. This is particularly evident during their lessons, where they remain focused and engaged in their learning. A small minority of younger pupils can sometimes become unsettled. On the rare occasions when bullying happens, pupils know that adults will deal with it. Leaders keep pupils safe.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, pupils who are struggling to learn to read do not receive the focused support they need. This means that they are not making as much progress as they could. Leaders should ensure that high-quality teaching and appropriate texts are provided to address gaps in these pupils' knowledge, enabling them to make rapid progress.

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