Tudor Grange Primary Academy, St James

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 July 2026

Pupils are proud to belong to this inclusive and welcoming school. They attend regularly and value the many opportunities that school life offers them. They speak warmly about the care, support and opportunities it provides. Pupils feel safe because adults know them well and take time to understand their individual needs. They trust staff and know that there is always someone they can turn to if they have a concern. Pupils are confident that adults listen carefully, take their views seriously and provide the help they need. Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school. They treat one another with kindness, courtesy and respect, contributing to the calm and purposeful atmosphere that characterises daily life, with the school's values at its heart. Pupils are keen for staff to ‘catch me caring’. Relationships between pupils and staff are positive and built on mutual respect. Pupils understand the school’s expectations and consistently rise to them. Pupils report that bullying is rare. They are confident that staff deal with any issues quickly and effectively. Pupils enjoy learning and approach their work with enthusiasm. From the early years onwards, they develop secure knowledge and skills across the curriculum, particularly in reading, writing and mathematics. Children in the early years benefit from warm relationships and skilled adult interactions that promote curiosity, independence and confidence. Across the school, pupils build the knowledge and skills they need for future learning and achieve well from their starting points. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities, along with those who face other barriers to learning, are fully included in all aspects of school life. Staff identify needs accurately and provide carefully tailored support that enables these pupils to learn alongside their peers and achieve success. Pupils benefit from a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including clubs, educational visits, residential experiences and leadership roles. As a result, pupils leave as confident, considerate and responsible young people who are well prepared for the future, while remaining deeply proud of their school community.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to embed the new assessment systems so that staff plan activities that build securely on what pupils already know and can do, while addressing gaps in learning swiftly.
• Leaders should continue to embed raised expectations in foundation subjects so that pupils develop knowledge and skills consistently across the curriculum.

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