The Bawburgh School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 October 2024

This is a school where pupils are nurtured in all aspects of their development. Staff and pupils have warm, professional relationships. Pupils benefit from learning in a caring, safe environment that embodies the school's aim to 'go above and beyond'. Parents recognise this, happily recommending the school to other parents. Pupils know that staff have high expectations of them and also that there is help, when needed. Many pupils achieve highly, especially in reading and mathematics. Staff make lessons fun and interesting, which motivates pupils to work hard and try their best. This includes pupils who are disadvantaged and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school's inclusive nature is a strength. Pupils behave considerately in lessons and around the school. Playtimes are relaxed and enjoyable. Pupils understand the high expectations of behaviour set by staff. They take pride in living up to these standards. The foundations of this are built in early years. Pupils experience a range of opportunities to broaden their interests and aspirations. For example, as part of the 'Into Opera' project, pupils wrote, produced and performed their own opera, titled 'There's a dinosaur in the playground!'

What the school should improve

• The school has recently reviewed and changed the curriculum in some subjects. Leaders, though, have not yet refined assessment processes or reviewed the curriculum's impact in these subjects to check that pupils are learning well. Leaders should ensure they use assessment information to check that pupils are learning well and to make any further adaptations to the curriculum that are needed to address any gaps pupils have.

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