Teagues Bridge Primary School

Overview

Teagues Bridge Primary School is described as a "safe, inclusive and welcoming community" where pupils are confident and enjoy learning. Leaders have taken effective action since the previous inspection, establishing a clear vision for inclusion, behaviour, and wellbeing that is well understood by staff. While recent outcomes in reading, writing, and mathematics are improving, the report notes that achievement is not yet consistently secure across the school.

Strengths

• Attendance is "broadly in line with national figures" due to leaders’ "effective work to improve attendance" and close monitoring.
• Behaviour is "positive across the school," with pupils demonstrating "positive attitudes towards learning" and respectful relationships with staff.
• The early years provision is "thoughtfully organised," helping children achieve well and become "well prepared for key stage 1."
• Inclusion is "central to the school’s work," with effective support for pupils with special educational needs and disadvantaged pupils.
• Pupils benefit from a "wide range of enrichment opportunities" and feel "valued, supported and well prepared" for the next stage of their education.

Areas to improve

• Leaders must ensure misconceptions are "identified precisely and addressed promptly" so pupils secure essential knowledge before moving on.
• Pupils need to "develop and apply foundational skills securely" to ensure achievement becomes more consistent across the school.
• Feedback must be more precise to help close gaps in learning, as some older pupils continue to make "basic errors in letter formation."

Safeguarding

The safeguarding standards are met, with leaders establishing an "open culture in which safeguarding is everyone's responsibility" and concerns are actively identified and managed.