Bridport Primary pleased with 'good' Ofsted rating
The school's been described as a 'happy and welcoming' place
Bridport Primary School's been rated Good by Ofsted.
Inspectors say the school's a happy and welcoming place and staff have high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs or disabilities.
The school's head teacher has described the inspection as robust but fair.
Bridport Primary has more than 300 students aged between 4 and 11 and has been praised for its inclusivity.
Headteacher Michaela Kite said:
“It is some time since the last inspection and this report recognises the considerable effort and hard work that has gone into making the school what it is now.
“The inspection was robust but fair; we believe that the inspection team gained a good understanding of what it means to be a member of the Bridport Primary School community.
“It was heartening to read how our pupils are ‘polite and considerate towards each other’. We are especially proud that pupils’ personal, social and emotional development is an ‘emerging strength of the school’.
“We are proud of the extra-curricular activities we offer and the report praised how pupils take on responsibilities and make a genuine difference to school life.
“There will always be areas to develop and we are all working hard to ensure the school keeps improving.”
Liz West, chief executive officer of Initio Learning Trust, said:
“This is another excellent report for one of our schools. There is a great team in place who are doing a great job and I was pleased to read how the school’s trustees and the trust provide ‘effective support and challenge for school leaders’.
“Safeguarding was also praised and noted how the curriculum provides ways for pupils to say safe – including online.”