Bromley Hills Primary School

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Summary of key findings for parents and pupils

This is a good school Leaders have an accurate understanding of the school's strengths and weaknesses.

They have taken effective action to improve teaching and learning so that the quality of teaching is now good and outcomes are improving. There has been significant improvement in pupil outcomes by the end of key stage 2. However, outcomes in key stage 1 are not yet consistently strong.

Governors hold leaders to account effectively. They check the work of the school for themselves so that they can challenge leaders in order to improve standards further. Senior leaders have developed the roles of middle leaders so that middle leaders have a strategic overview ...of school improvement.

However, they now need to hold teachers to account to improve pupils' progress more rapidly. Leaders are developing a rich curriculum with a broad range of experiences. The curriculum provides interesting and relevant opportunities for pupils to develop knowledge and understanding in a wide range of subjects.

However, this is not yet consistently good in all year groups. Support for pupils' personal development and welfare is a strength of the school. The school consistently goes 'the extra mile' to promote the physical and mental well-being of pupils.

Pupils understand how to be responsible citizens who contribute positively to society. Although more pupils are now reaching the expected standard in the Year 1 phonics check, not all teachers have sufficient expertise in the teaching of phonics to ensure consistency from one year to the next. In the early years, children make good progress.

Adults support them well through good relationships, effective support and established routines. As a result, children become confident learners. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make good progress.

This is because the staff know pupils well and provide additional support so that pupils can access a broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils conduct themselves well. They are polite, respectful and kind to each other.

Relationships are a strength across the school. There is a strong culture of safeguarding. All staff are well trained in this area and understand their responsibilities.

Pupils know how to keep themselves safe.

Information about this school

Bromley Hills Primary School is a slightly larger than average primary school with a governor-led nursery on site. Most year groups have 45 pupils in mixed-age classes.

Almost all pupils are White British, with small numbers of different ethnic groups, mainly White and Black Caribbean, White and Black African and Asian British. The proportion of pupils who speak English as an additional language is below average. The proportion of pupils with SEND is higher than the national average, and levels of deprivation are in the highest 40% of all schools nationally.