Brook Street Primary School

Overview

Brook Street Primary School is described as a “diverse and welcoming school” where pupils feel safe and valued. While attendance, behaviour, and inclusion meet the expected standard, the report identifies that achievement and early years provision currently need attention. Leaders are actively working to address gaps in writing and mathematics, with early signs of improvement noted.

Strengths

• Pupils behave well, are “polite, kind and confident,” and bullying is rare.
• Attendance is improving, particularly for disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs.
• Staff build “warm relationships” and provide effective pastoral care, including support in the ‘discovery den’.
• The curriculum for personal development is “clear and well-organised,” helping pupils understand safety and British values.
• Governors and leaders work constructively with external partners and use funding effectively to remove barriers.

Areas to improve

• Staff interactions in the early years must be more purposeful to help children develop secure vocabulary and language skills.
• Older pupils need to secure foundations in writing, including handwriting, sentence construction, and spelling, to write with accuracy and fluency.
• Actions supporting pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities should be more closely matched to their individual needs.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an open culture where concerns are actively identified and managed, ensuring pupils are made safer and feel safe.