The school received its latest OFSTED Inspection in December 2023. The inspectors found that the school continues to be a good school and there was a high standard of education provided. The full report (and previous ones) can be accessed through our web site. Key points were:
- Pupils are happy at Beckstone Primary School. They come to school eager to learn and are excited to see their friends and their teachers.
- The school has high expectations for all pupils’ achievement.
- Pupils behave well and are polite and well mannered. They speak articulately when sharing their own views.
- The school has designed a broad and well-ordered curriculum for pupils.
- The school has identified the essential knowledge that pupils should learn and has ensured that this builds logically over time.
- The school has prioritised reading from the beginning of the early years . Pupils often read from a wide range of books and poems in and out of school.
- The school has established a successful phonics programme.
- Attendance is a high priority for the school. It challenges any low levels of attendance but also provides effective support for pupils and their families to reduce rates of absence.
- The school supports pupils’ personal development well. Pupils are taught how to keep themselves physically safe and mentally and emotionally well.
- Governors understand their roles and carry these out effectively.
- The school is well led and managed.
- Safeguarding is very effective.
- Pupils speak very highly of the school. One comment was ‘It is just like a big happy family
What we need to do to improve further:
- Ensure curriculum implementation is consistent across all subject areas.
