Bank End Primary Academy

Highlights from Latest Inspection

Pupils at this school are known well by staff, who meet their individual needs with dedication. Pupils begin each day with the school's 'morning routine'. They enjoy taking part in activities such as coordination exercises and breathing techniques that establish a positive environment for learning.

Staff support pupils to feel secure emotionally and help them to flourish.The school aligns with the trust's ethos to ensure that pupils feel part of a 'family'. This starts with the class family, then the school family and widens to the community family.

This ensures that every pupil feels a sense of belonging.Pupils demonstrate high levels of self-discipline. They show respect to each other and to visitors, for example holding... doors open or helping younger pupils.

Every pupil has a 'job', such as playground helper, pencil sharpener or technology supporter. They thrive on the trust adults place in them to carry out these responsibilities. Pupils enjoy the positive contribution that they make to the life of the school through these roles.

Pupils take pride in their work. They enjoy learning and attend regularly. Pupils apply their detailed knowledge in their written work and in conversation.

This contributes to pupils' strong achievement and ensures that they are very well prepared for life beyond the school.Pupils know what positive behaviour looks like. They understand what bullying is.

Pupils know that sometimes bullying happens but they are clear that staff deal with it promptly and effectively. Pupils trust that staff protect them and keep them safe. Pupils recognise online and offline risks.

Leaders place no barrier or ceiling to what pupils can achieve, both academically and socially. The school has an extensive personal development offer for pupils. This provides experiences, such as visiting universities, that drive pupils to be ambitious, aspirational and resilient.