St Michael's Church of England Primary School, Bamford

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

Pupils, including children in the early years, benefit from an education of exceptional quality. They are curious and enjoy their learning. Children in the early years participate in a wide variety of learning activities with gusto. Throughout the school, pupils progress extremely well through the curriculum. This prepares them very well for their next stages of learning. The school has the highest expectations of pupils in every aspect of school life, including their achievement. Pupils are proud to maintain these high standards and achieve highly. The climate of warmth, care and compassion develops pupils' confidence and makes them unafraid of mistakes. Pupils behave well and are highly respectful to staff and each other. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) thrive in the welcoming and supportive environment. The school has thought carefully about the personal qualities that it supports pupils to develop, with a particular focus on developing their independence. In the early years, staff ensure that children are exposed to carefully managed risks. For example, staff teach children to safely use knives to prepare their own snack. Older pupils enjoy an array of clubs that develop their talents and interests, which include story explorers, social action and coding clubs, as well as sports such as tag rugby and netball.

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