Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 April 2025

Micklefield Church of England Primary Academy is a nurturing and welcoming place. Staff know each pupil well. Pupils feel valued. This is reflected in the many ways they contribute to the life of the school. Pupils take pride in their responsibilities, such as being reading mentors, members of the ethos committee, and as lunchtime helpers. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in all opportunities. The school has high expectations for all pupils. It has strengthened the curriculum in recent years. This is having a positive impact on pupils' current learning. The school gives pupils regular opportunities to share and debate their ideas with each other. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour, and most pupils meet these. Bullying is rare and, when it does happen, the school address it swiftly. The school develops pupils' character and independence in many positive ways. Pupils learn to treat each other with kindness and respect. They talk confidently about how to recognise and manage their feelings and emotions. Pupils are safe in school. The curriculum helps them identify risks and harmful behaviours. They know how to stay safe online. There is a breadth of extra-curricular activities to extend pupils' experiences.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the delivery of the curriculum is not consistent. This means that pupils do not have sufficient opportunities to revisit or apply the important knowledge and skills they need to. Consequently, some pupils do not build the important knowledge cumulatively or develop a secure knowledge base. The trust should ensure all staff have a secure understanding of the curriculum expectations for each year group and pupils have sufficient time to deepen their knowledge and skills.
• The support that pupils with SEND receive is not consistent across the school. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not learn as well as they could. The trust should ensure that there is clarity around the precise support pupils with SEND need and should also ensure that all staff understand how to implement planned support effectively so that pupils with SEND learn and achieve highly.
• Too many pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This limits their learning and progress. The trust should continue to refine and strengthen its work to raise attendance and ensure that pupils' attendance is high.

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