Compass Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils are happy at this inclusive school. As one pupil explained, 'We include everyone.' New joiners quickly settle into this caring school. Pupils respect the helpful staff, who frequently go above and beyond to help them. Most parents appreciate that their children are happy and safe at school. Leaders plan inspiring experiences. Pupils benefit from visits to interesting places, which helps them to learn more. They value the opportunities to develop their talents in sport and music. They appreciate the world around them. Pupils in key stage 2 relish different responsibilities, such as being young interpreters for peers. Pupils behave well. They want to do their best. If they find this difficult, they receive extra help. Pupils are proud to receive praise for being resilient and responsible. They say that bullying is rare. Adults help them to resolve any 'falling out' fairly. Leaders and staff want to give every pupil 'tickets for life' through the best education they can. They are determined that every pupil becomes a reader. Pupils learn complex vocabulary to explain their understanding. They practise their arithmetic so they can solve problems accurately in mathematics. Pupils learn from their mistakes. Staff help pupils to learn interesting facts and remember more over time in many subjects.

What the school should improve

• Some of the actions leaders are now taking to improve pupils' achievements are recent. These actions are not yet consistently realised in published outcomes for pupils at key stage 1 and key stage 2. Leaders must build on the improved granularity and rigour of their monitoring and evaluation. They should continue to improve the implementation of the curriculum so that pupils in key stages 1 and 2 achieve as highly as they can.
• Some pupils with SEND, and some pupils who are not achieving age-related expectations, do not consistently receive the precise adaptations and support they need to quickly close gaps in their learning. This is particularly the case in key stage 2. This does not help pupils to make as much progress as they could. Leaders should ensure that pupils who need additional help receive precise support to enable them to optimise their academic achievement.

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