Queen Boudica Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 March 2023

Pupils at Queen Boudica love coming to school. Pupils feel safe and thrive in this welcoming and nurturing school. A large number of pupils arrive at the school who cannot speak English. They rapidly feel at home, make lots of friends and learn to communicate confidently. Pupils enjoy learning. They like their teachers and find lessons interesting. Pupils listen attentively to their teachers and get on with their work. Adults check how pupils are getting on and are quick to help when needed. Behaviour is exemplary. Bullying is exceptionally rare. If someone is unkind, adults help to sort out any problems. Most subjects are well planned. As such, pupils know and remember more through each unit of work. Pupils make strong progress from their starting points. A few subjects remain a work in progress. In these subjects, pupils' learning is not quite so successful. Pupils enjoy the many clubs and other activities, both during and after school time. These activities contribute to pupils' strong personal, spiritual, moral, social and cultural development. Pupils take an active role in the local community. For example, they make regular visits to a local care home. Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, pupils are not gaining the specific knowledge, understanding and skills they need to achieve well. Leaders should ensure that all subject planning includes the specific knowledge, understanding and skills pupils should learn to make the best progress in these subjects.

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