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The school motto summarises the values of this happy and successful school: 'Belong. Be Your Best.
Be Bramhope.' Staff and pupils are justifiably proud of the nurturing and inclusive atmosphere. Each individual in this community is valued and motivated to achieve their best.
Academic rigour, alongside exceptional pastoral care, means that all pupils are supported to thrive.
Pupils benefit from a safe and respectful environment for learning. Right from the start, pupils are encouraged to recognise and celebrate diversity.
Pupils serve their school and the wider community through their many leadership roles. Whether giving out the milk, organising the ...library, being a playground buddy or serving on the school council, pupils learn to make a difference and to understand their impact on others. The 'cycle of giving' helps pupils to broaden their understanding of the world and to help others in a meaningful way.
As a result, many demonstrate knowledge and passion when discussing key issues, such as equal opportunities.
Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. All, including the youngest, listen well and respond quickly to prompts.
Bullying is not tolerated. Pupils know that they have a responsibility to report unsafe or unkind behaviour. They are confident that adults will take action to help.
What does the school do well and what does it need to do better?
The school has a highly ambitious curriculum, which is carefully tailored to meet the increasingly diverse needs of the pupils who attend Bramhope. The foundations of this curriculum are established extremely well in the early years. Leaders have carefully considered the key concepts they want pupils to understand.
These are revisited in different contexts. Right from the start, teachers build pupils' knowledge and encourage them to make connections with what they already know. In history, for example, pupils undertake historical enquiry using a range of sources.
Over time, they explore ideas such as migration, which help them understand how the past affects the present.
The school successfully promotes a love of reading and teaches reading very effectively. High-quality teaching of phonics means pupils learn to read quickly and confidently.
Pupils who struggle with reading are identified early and supported to catch up quickly. All pupils have access to a range of high-quality books and magazines. From the early years onwards, all pupils visit the school library every week.
They are encouraged to encounter new authors and new ideas through a well-chosen selection of books for every year group. Younger pupils enjoy learning and using new vocabulary while talking about the stories they share.
The majority of pupils achieve very highly.
This includes many pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This is because the quality of professional development at Bramhope is exceptionally high. Leaders have been proactive in supporting staff to develop the skills they need to address potential barriers to success; particularly for disadvantaged pupils, pupils who are new to English and those with SEND.
As a result, teachers are well equipped to adapt teaching and secure success for all.Those who need additional support are quickly identified. Last year's published outcomes for writing were not as high as other subjects.
However, leaders have taken effective action to improve the quality of the English curriculum. As a result, outcomes overall are exceptionally strong and pupils are well prepared for their move to secondary school.
Pupils benefit from an extremely well-planned programme of curriculum enrichment.
They participate in activities explicitly designed to develop their talents and interests. Mystery visitors in early years encourage curiosity in the youngest children. Children learn about different cultures and expand their vocabulary.
In later years, visitors give pupils an insight into various careers. The school's residential visits support pupils to learn life skills and to engage in adventurous activities, which help build their confidence. School assemblies contribute effectively to pupils' understanding of fundamental British values, such as tolerance and respect.
Pupils are taught how to use talk effectively to support their learning across the curriculum. They are encouraged to be reflective and explain their thinking. As a result, they are articulate, build on their own and others' ideas, and ask pertinent questions.
The school has changed and grown in recent years. Exceptionally strong leadership has ensured that the school continues to provide an excellent education. Staff morale is high.
Staff appreciate the school's consideration of workload and well-being when new initiatives are introduced. Trustees and the local governing committee work effectively together to provide appropriate support and challenge to the school.
