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Nov 2023
Bilton Grange Primary School in Harrogate has retained its ‘good’ rating by Ofsted.
The findings were published in a report on Thursday, following an inspection in October.
It comes after the school was rated 'good' in 2018. Ofsted carries out short routine inspections every four years to confirm schools previously assessed as 'good' have maintained standards.
Government inspectors said the school, which is part of the Yorkshire Collaborative Academy Trust, is a “very happy place to learn” and found “pupils are proud to be themselves”.
The report added:
Behaviour is exemplary, inspectors added, and said the school, which has 315 pupils, gives children the right support when they struggle to manage their behaviour.
The report also said, “pupils recognise the importance of their learning, so lessons are calm and focused”, adding that children "understand what they learn now will support them in the future”.
The report also said pupils receive expert guidance from teachers across a range of subjects, adding:
Inspectors also noted pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) “learn the same ambitious curriculum as their peers”, and said adults “work to remove any barriers that pupils might face to their learning”.
Pupils with SEND flourish because of this support, the report added.
The report also praised those responsible for governance for being “extremely knowledgeable about the school”, and said “the trust and the school deliver highly effective support and professional development for staff at all levels”.
It did not include any areas of improvement for the school to work on.
Ofsted also said, if a graded inspection was carried out now, the evidence gathered suggests it might be rated ‘outstanding’.
Sian James.
In response to the report, Sian James, headteacher of Bilton Grange Primary School, said:
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