Banton Primary School

Overview

Inspectors visited Banton Primary School in September 2025, finding that staff work well together to create "respectful and trusting relationships" where children feel "safe and valued." The report evaluates both 'Learning, teaching and assessment' and 'Raising attainment and achievement' as 'satisfactory', noting that while the school has the capacity to improve, specific actions are required to raise attainment and refine teaching approaches.

Strengths

• The headteacher and staff collaborate effectively, fostering an environment where children feel "safe and valued" through "respectful and trusting relationships."
• Staff and older pupils make "effective use of digital learning," which helps children develop valuable skills and stay motivated.
• Children’s achievements are actively "recognised and celebrated," encouraging them to play an active role in the school and community while gaining confidence.

Areas to improve

• Develop "high-quality learning and teaching approaches" across the school, ensuring experiences are "well paced and matched carefully to children’s needs."
• Raise attainment so that "all children can achieve their best" and develop approaches to better meet the needs of those requiring additional support.
• Improve staff skills in using assessment information to measure progress and "monitor closely the impact of interventions" to close learning gaps.

Safeguarding

The report states that the collaborative work of the headteacher and staff helps create relationships that ensure "children feel safe and valued."