Broomhill Primary School

Overview

Broomhill Primary School is described as a small school where leaders have taken "decisive and timely actions" to drive improvement, resulting in a "calm" environment with "high" staff morale. While attendance and behaviour are improving steadily, the report notes that inconsistencies remain in the curriculum and teaching quality, particularly in the early years and regarding foundational knowledge gaps.

Strengths

• Attendance is "improving steadily" due to a "clear and consistent approach" that identifies barriers and supports families.
• Pupils’ behaviour has "improved significantly," with children described as "polite, respectful" and demonstrating "excellent manners."
• Leaders prioritise inclusion, providing "tailored support" for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) through effective interventions and staff training.
• Staff wellbeing is valued, with leaders taking "careful account of workload," contributing to high morale and positive relationships.
• Pupils benefit from a "coherent programme" for personal development, including PSHE and opportunities for leadership roles.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must improve the curriculum to ensure it clearly sets out knowledge and skills, particularly for mixed-age classes, to address inconsistencies.
• Teaching quality needs to be consistently effective, specifically in identifying and addressing "gaps in pupils’ knowledge" and misconceptions in reading and mathematics.
• The quality of pupils’ writing requires improvement to ensure accuracy in spelling, punctuation, and grammar across all subjects.
• Staff in the early years need support to develop expertise in fostering children’s language and vocabulary through high-quality interactions.

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture" where concerns are actively identified and managed to ensure pupils feel safe.