Benedict Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is an inadequate school Leaders and governors have an inaccurate and overgenerous view of teaching, learning and assessment.

They have not taken enough action to tackle key areas for improvement since the last inspection. Pupils' outcomes over time are poor. They are not prepared well for the next stage of their education.

As a result of weak teaching, groups of pupils across the school, including those who are disadvantaged, make poor progress. In some year groups, standards are declining. Teachers do not receive the professional development they need.

This means that they cannot improve their skills in teaching reading and writing. Middle leade...rs have little impact on the quality of teaching. This is because they lack the experience, the skills or the time to support and develop staff effectively.

The identification of pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) is inaccurate. Provision for pupils with SEND fails to meet their needs and does not enable them to make progress. Pupils' work and progress in subjects other than English and mathematics are limited.

The school has the following strengths The headteacher, staff and governors have created a positive, nurturing culture in the school, which parents and carers value. Teachers have consistently implemented the school's mathematics programme. This has had a positive impact on pupils' progress.

The early years provision is good. Children make good progress from their starting points. Some of the teaching is inspirational.

The safeguarding team, which is led by the headteacher, works exceptionally well and effectively to keep children safe. The curriculum promotes British values and spiritual, moral and social development effectively. Pupils' personal development, behaviour and welfare are good.

Information about this school

Benedict Primary School is larger than the average-sized primary school. The school became a sponsored academy with the Chapel Street Community Schools Trust in January 2014. The school was judged to require improvement by Ofsted in November 2016.

The trust provides school improvement support and financial management to the school. The school's governing body works with the trust to support and challenge all aspects of the school's work. The early years provision consists of two full-time Reception classes and two part-time Nursery classes.

The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is much higher than average. The proportion of disadvantaged pupils who are eligible for pupil premium funding is much higher than average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is well above the national average.

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