Bassetts Farm Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

What is it like to attend this school?

From the moment pupils start at Bassetts Farm Primary School, they develop 'a love of learning for life'. The school has high aspirations for all pupils. Pupils experience a range of opportunities through the ambitious curriculum.

They enjoy attending school. Pupils say the school is friendly and welcoming.

Pupils behave exceptionally well.

They show exemplary attitudes to their learning. The school has high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils are focused and respectful.

They are polite to each other and to visitors. Pupils socialise happily together. They care about each other's well-being and state, 'everyone helps each other out at this scho...ol.'



Pupils take on a variety of leadership roles in the school. They value having the opportunity to make a difference. School librarians organise the library and write book reviews to encourage other pupils to borrow books.

Pupils appreciate having the opportunity to help with the running of the school.

Pupils learn how to stay safe online and in the wider community. Relationships are positive between adults and pupils.

Pupils say that adults listen to them and support them with any worries. The school has an accurate understanding of pupils' individual needs. Pastoral support for pupils is strong.

What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?

The school has designed a curriculum that enables pupils to build their knowledge progressively as they move through the school. Pupils 'recap, revisit and retrieve' at the beginning of lessons. This helps them to consolidate their understanding from their prior learning.

Where this is most successful, pupils make links between their current and previous learning. For example, older pupils describe how they get better at creating portraits in art. They recognise how their skills improve by revisiting this in different year groups.

The portraits older pupils produce are of a very high standard. In history, pupils learn about the British Empire and can compare this with their prior learning about the Roman Empire.

The curriculum is broad and ambitious.

Pupils develop their curiosity through learning outdoors. The school site has been utilised well to create a variety of learning areas. Facilities such as the music studio and discovery room enhance pupils' experiences and enrich their learning.

Pupils engage very well with their learning. They develop independence and resilience. In mathematics, pupils persevere when solving mathematical problems.

They build their mathematical fluency well. Some implementation of the curriculum and associated planned learning, does not meet the needs of all pupils. This makes it harder for some pupils to build their learning over time.

For example, younger pupils previously looked at some examples of toys from the past. When asked to compare these with some modern examples of toys, pupils did not have access to the toys from the past. This made it more difficult for them to build on their prior knowledge.

A love of reading is visible across the school. This starts in the Nursery, where children enjoy listening to familiar stories and rhymes. This sets them up well for Reception where they start learning phonics straight away.

Pupils quickly learn the knowledge they need to be able to blend sounds together to read simple words. The reading curriculum is well organised and sets out what pupils should know and by when. Staff have the expertise to ensure that there is a consistent approach to the teaching of phonics and reading.

The school regularly checks pupils' phonics knowledge and identifies those who need extra support. These pupils receive the help they need. Reading books match pupils' phonics knowledge accurately which helps them to build their fluency.

Texts become longer and more complex as pupils get older. Pupils enjoy listening to adults read. The school encourages pupils to recommend different books and authors to each other.

Pupils learn about diversity and different cultures through the reading curriculum.

Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported well. Staff know pupils' needs accurately.

Learning is adapted to meet pupils' needs. As a result, pupils with SEND progress through the curriculum as well as their peers.

The school's curriculum for pupil's personal development is exceptional.

Pupils are well prepared for life in modern Britain. They learn about democratic processes through voting for new house captains. This is aligned with the current general election, which makes this more meaningful for pupils.

The development of pupils' character is exemplary. Pupils consider different character strengths each week and reflect on their own character. There are a wide range of extra-curricular activities available and participation levels are very high.

Pupils understand about healthy relationships and know what it means to be a good friend. They know how to keep themselves physically and mentally healthy.

Safeguarding

The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.

What does the school need to do to improve?

(Information for the school and appropriate authority) ? The implementation of the intended curriculum does not always meet the needs of some pupils. As a result, these pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum is implemented effectively to ensure all pupils learn well over time and progress as well as possible through the curriculum.