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Apr 2022
Delight as Summerbridge school rated 'Good' by Ofsted
A Nidderdale primary school has been rated 'Good' by Ofsted.
Inspectors visited Summerbridge Community Primary School in February and have now given the 'Good' rating across all five areas assessed, as well as for its overall effectiveness.
They highlighted pupils' behaviour and concentration, after-school clubs and residential trips, and the ambitious learning opportunities, as among the areas where the school performed well.
The inspectors' report said:
The report praised the school's teaching across numerous subject areas, as well as the special educational needs and disabilities provision. It also recognised the leadership team's effectiveness, and said staff were positive about their jobs and enjoyed working at the school. It added:
To improve further, the school was advised to offer staff the opportunity to refresh and update their knowledge of the method chosen to teach phonics, and to support subject leaders to ensure staff understood how best to deliver lessons that match the intended learning outcomes.
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Reacting to the new Ofsted report, headteacher Nick Coates said:
At its last inspection in 2018, Summerbridge Primary School was rated as 'Requires Improvement'.
Mr Coates became headteacher in September 2016. He has also been headteacher at Darley Primary School since January 2009 and the two schools have formed a federation, with a total of 160 pupils.
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