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Binstead Primary School continues to be a good school.
What is it like to attend this school?
At this school, pupils become resilient, determined, collaborative and curious learners as members of 'Team Binstead'. Pupils strive to develop these core values by the time they leave. Pupils behave well and get on well with each other.
There is a calm and purposeful atmosphere in the school. Pupils who need extra support are very well cared for. Pupils are usually able to sort any disagreements out themselves.
They are respectful to each other and enjoy their time at school.
Staff are ambitious in the curriculum they provide for pupils. Pupils work hard in lessons and t...ry their best in all subjects to learn as well as they can.
The school is proud of its involvement and success in different sports. Pupils' experiences in performing arts are increasing well. This curriculum breadth allows the pupils to become rounded learners.
Pupils respond very well to these high-quality opportunities. They are also keen to give back to the school and take on pupil leadership opportunities. These include school councillors, house captains and sports leaders.
These roles mean pupils make a valuable contribution to the school.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has an ambitious curriculum that enables pupils to learn in all subjects effectively. Pupils learn key knowledge, skills and vocabulary in a clear order.
Disadvantaged pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well over time.
The school teaches early reading effectively. Staff deliver phonics sessions with precision.
This means pupils, including those who find learning to read harder, become able and confident readers. Pupils' love of reading develops as they become more advanced readers. They have access to a range of high-quality texts.
They enjoy hearing their teachers read some very well-chosen texts to them. This inspires them further to read and write with increasing depth.
The broad curriculum helps pupils understand a range of different topics.
Staff have strong subject knowledge in many of the subjects that they teach or oversee. This typically helps pupils to remember it. Teachers check learning carefully in mathematics lessons to ensure they meet pupils' needs.
In physical education (PE) pupils remember key dance moves to use next time. In reading, writing and mathematics, teachers check how much pupils remember and have learned. They use this information well.
However, pupils' learning in the wider curriculum does not always build on a secure understanding in some other subjects. The school is rightly developing its systems to identify where the key gaps in pupils' learning lie in the wider curriculum.
The school identifies pupils with SEND early and accurately.
Teachers adapt lessons to meet pupils' needs well. Most pupils with SEND learn the curriculum alongside their peers successfully. Dedicated and caring staff give pupils who need highly individualised support the help they need.
Staff have a strong understanding of these pupils' academic and pastoral needs.
Behaviour is good. Pupils have a positive attitude to their learning.
They take pride in the quality of their work. Pupils show respect for one another. This starts in the Reception class where children share well with one another.
When pupils fall out, staff deal with the problems quickly and sensitively. Pupils understand the importance of attending school and working hard in lessons. However, while improving overall, some do not attend as regularly as they should.
The school is working innovatively and effectively with parents to promote even better attendance.
Pupils receive a growing number of wider opportunities. The school is particularly proud of its commitment to sports and, more recently, the performing arts.
Every year, all pupils take part in a performance related to the curriculum that they have studied. Parents and pupils recognise the positive impact this work is having. The school enhances the curriculum further with a range of trips and visitors.
Pupils also value the opportunities they get to be part of the community. For example, participating in the town's annual Mardi Gras carnival and the school's own midsummer dance festival develops this community spirit further.
Governors' work to support and challenge the school is highly effective.
Staff are happy and proud to be part of the school. They feel well supported by all those around them. Most parents are very pleased with the school's overall provision.
One, reflecting the views of many, said it is 'a wonderful school where it's evident the staff go above and beyond to create a safe, friendly and exciting platform for my child to learn in'.
Safeguarding
The arrangements for safeguarding are effective.
What does the school need to do to improve?
(Information for the school and appropriate authority)
• The school is developing its processes for checking how well pupils learn the intended curriculum.
However, in some foundation subjects, the school is not yet using this information as effectively as it could to develop pupils' learning further. The school should ensure that staff have sufficient information to identify key gaps in pupils' learning so that they can help pupils to achieve more.
Background
When we have judged a school to be good, we will then normally go into the school about once every four years to confirm that the school remains good.
This is called an ungraded inspection, and it is carried out under section 8 of the Education Act 2005. We do not give graded judgements on an ungraded inspection. However, if we find evidence that a school would now receive a higher or lower grade, then the next inspection will be a graded inspection, which is carried out under section 5 of the Act.
Usually this is within one to two years of the date of the ungraded inspection. If we have serious concerns about safeguarding, behaviour or the quality of education, we will deem the ungraded inspection a graded inspection immediately.
This is the second ungraded inspection since we judged the school to be good in June 2014.
