Scartho Junior Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 June 2024

Pupils who attend the school benefit from doing so. They achieve well. This is reflected in published outcomes. Pupils' wider development is given the same priority as their academic studies. Leaders' vision to provide a holistic education to pupils is being realised. Pupils conduct themselves well around school. They act maturely. They are welcoming to, and interested in, others. Pupils hold a positive view of the school. They accurately describe an environment where people get along with each other and help one another. Many pupils hold leadership roles, such as play leaders, which contribute positively to the school community. Disruption to learning is rare. Staff address instances of poor behaviour calmly and effectively. Adults care for the well-being of pupils at the school. Parents and carers value the school's effective work to support their children's development. The school integrates opportunities for pupils' personal development throughout the curriculum. The school uses residential trips, such as the Year 5 trip to London, to develop pupils' independence and cultural understanding. Pupils' learning in subjects such as science is enriched with workshops delivered by visiting experts. Pupils in Year 6 combine work from several subjects in a project that helps them to learn about careers that interest them. Opportunities such as these prepare pupils well for their next steps in education.

What the school should improve

• Some staff lack expertise or experience in teaching phonics. As the number of staff required to teach phonics has increased, this has caused inconsistency in how well phonics is taught. The school should ensure that staff have the knowledge and skills that they need to teach phonics consistently well.

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