A primary school which ‘feels like a family where everyone cares’ continues to be good.
Audley Junior School, on Queen’s Park Road, Blackburn, was visited in September when Ofsted inspectors deemed that the school had remained good.
In the report, published on November 10, the school was praised for having ‘considerate and respectful pupils’, children who ‘look forward to learning’, and a broad range of activities for children to enjoy.
The report reads: “Pupils are proud to be part of this school. They take the school's values of growing and learning together to heart.
“They get on well with each other and enjoy their learning.
“Pupils behave very well in lessons and around the school. They said that their school is like a family where everyone cares for everyone else. Pupils feel happy and safe.
“Pupils are highly considerate and respectful of each other. They view staff as trusted adults.
“Pupils said that all staff are very quick to resolve any difficulties, including any incidents of bullying.
“Pupils respond well to leaders’ high expectations of behaviour and academic achievement.
“They look forward to their learning. Pupils work hard to develop their knowledge and skills.
“They are interested in their lessons. Pupils value the opportunity to learn and develop their knowledge in lots of subjects. This helps them to achieve well.
“Pupils enjoy the many events, performances and competitions that they take part in.
“There are opportunities to visit other schools and settings. These help pupils to develop their interests and talents. They also enrich pupils’ personal development.”
The report does however highlight an improvement which could be made to the curriculum.
Inspectors said that leaders designed an ambitious curriculum and that in most subjects, leaders have considered the key knowledge and the order it should be taught.
They say however that ‘in a few subjects, leaders’ thinking about what pupils must learn is less well developed’.
The report said: “At times, there is too much content in the curriculum. This does not allow enough time for pupils to recap and consolidate learning before they move on to a new concept.
“This slows down pupils’ progress.”
Inspectors said that the school has a ‘strong culture of safeguarding’.
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