Kader Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 May 2026

Pupils thrive at this diverse and extremely welcoming school. Each morning, smiling staff greet pupils into school and enquire about their wellbeing. If pupils have any concerns, staff make every effort to support them. Pupils feel safe. They enjoy the profound sense of belonging that they have within the school community. Parents and carers typically comment on the high levels of care and nurturing for their children. Leaders ensure that pupils gain a deep knowledge of the local area. Pupils contribute positively to their community, many of whom travel from other parts of the town to get to the school. Social times are calm. Few reminders of behaviour expectations are needed because pupils demonstrate high levels of self-discipline. They play and talk happily together. Bullying is rare and is dealt with quickly. Children in the early years make a very positive start to school. Staff have a deep understanding of any challenges that may affect children's learning and wellbeing. They swiftly identify barriers and take immediate action to reduce them. In particular, leaders' work to reduce language barriers for those pupils who speak English as an additional language is impressive. The school engages with the community right from the start, building trust and a shared understanding. This helps pupils to receive the right support to enable them to succeed. Pupils attend regularly because they enjoy learning in lessons that engage and interest them. Leaders keep check on those who are at risk of lower attendance. They support families to remove barriers to pupils' regular attendance. Leader's sharp focus on pupils securing fluency in reading, writing, language and number facts ensures that pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve well from their starting points. Published outcomes in national tests show that, by the end of Year 6, pupils are very well prepared for their next stage of education.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue their work to ensure that the teaching of writing supports more pupils to achieve the higher standard by the end of Year 6, in line with their achievement in reading.
• Leaders should continue their work to promote pupils' regular attendance so that attendance continues to rise and all pupils benefit from the high-quality provision the school offers.

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