John Bramston Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Leaders have created a strong sense of community at this school. Pupils, and their parents and carers, receive a warm welcome each day from a staff team that knows them well. Pupils, in turn, are polite and courteous. They know that staff care about them. Pupils are happy and feel safe. They said that they always have someone they can talk to at school. Staff demonstrate and encourage pupils to display the school's core values. These include, for example, being responsible, showing respect and being resilient. Pupils listen to each other and enjoy playing together. The school has high expectations for all pupils. In lessons, pupils are attentive and eager to learn. They work hard and achieve well. Pupils take full advantage of what the school offers. They appreciate the range of clubs that are on offer to them, such as karate, cooking and 'curiosity club'. Pupils enjoy taking on more responsibility as they get older. They value becoming eco-rangers, peer monitors and well-being ambassadors, for example. Pupils said that these roles make them feel proud and help them to improve their school.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, pupils struggle to recall essential knowledge or skills that they have previously been taught. This is because, in some subjects, there are long gaps between pupils revisiting their prior learning. The school should ensure that pupils have sufficient opportunities to recall and revisit prior learning.

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