Ofsted information

The school’s page on the official Ofsted website can be found here, alternatively you can download our latest Ofsted report below.


Understanding a school inspection report

School inspection reports will have information such as:

  • how well inspectors think the school is doing and what it could do to make things even better
  • how well pupils are doing, both in their education and their overall well-being and personal development
  • what parents and carers think about the school
  • how up to date the school buildings are, including any boarding school living accommodation
  • how any problems or complaints are dealt with
  • how the school complies with rules and regulations.

Parent View

Parent View gives you the chance to tell Ofsted what you think about your childโ€™s school.
You can also accessย ‘Parent View’ย by clicking below.

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โ€œMy children are thriving as the school is committed to learning and progression.โ€œ

โ€œWe can only applaud the ingenuity & continued compassion of the young people at Boothferry.โ€

โ€œMy kids love the fruit on the snack table.โ€œ

โ€œI love the fact that senior members of staff know the names of the children.โ€œ

โ€œI feel the school has advanced with regards to the appropriate curriculum for different age groups.โ€œ

โ€œI love seeing school events on Twitter.โ€œ

โ€œSchool leaders are ambitious and highly knowledgeable about teaching and learning.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe friendly atmosphere, the safe environment & the teachersโ€™ encouragement.โ€

โ€œSchool leaders have taken effective action to ensure that pupils make at least good progress from their low starting points in reading,
writing and mathematics in all year groups.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe joy of the teachers who greet the children and parents daily.โ€œ

โ€œMy children are developing very well in school.โ€œ

โ€œThe photography club is brilliant, I think introducing things like this is brilliant for the children.โ€œ

Boothferry at Young Voicesโ€ฆ..Just WOW! What an experience.โ€

โ€œChildren get off to a strong start in early years. This is due to effective leadership and skilful teaching. The proportion of children reaching a good level of development is improving yearon-year.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œWhen ever I have had a problem the staff on the whole have been sympathetic and helpful.โ€œ

โ€œThe after school activities, film nights and discos.โ€œ

โ€œthe amount of effort put in by the teachers to make topics interesting is brilliant.โ€œ

โ€œ..closeness between all age groups and years.โ€œ

โ€œThe stimulating learning environment.ย โ€œ

โ€œThe headteacher, senior leaders and governors are ambitious for pupils. Their determination has made Boothferry Primary a flourishing and successful school.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œLeaders and staff have significantly improved the teaching of reading. Pupils are enthusiastic and frequent readers.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œPupils who speak English as an additional language make rapid progress. Disadvantaged pupils are also supported well to make good,
and sometimes better, progress in reading, writing and mathematics.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe headteacher, deputy headteacher and the assistant headteacher make an effective team. They sustain a culture of continuous i improvement through the schoolโ€™s vision and specific learning goals, which include resilience, morality and adaptability.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe Head teacher and deputy are fab, they join in everything.โ€

โ€œWe want to thank you for welcoming my family when we moved here (from Bulgaria).โ€

โ€œMy sonโ€™s teacher is creative, enthusiastic and genuinely cares about him as an individual .โ€œ

โ€œThe choice to do a traditional nativity was great !.โ€œ

โ€œTeachers, including those who are new to teaching, have high expectations, and they plan creative lessons that spark pupilsโ€™ interest and inspire them to do well.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œYou can approach any member of staff and they help you.โ€œ

โ€œBeing part of their learning โ€“ it doesnโ€™t just stay in the classroom.โ€

โ€œOpen weeks in Foundation allows parents to enjoy school as much as our children.โ€œ

โ€œMiss Pulleyn is fantasticโ€œ

โ€œThank you for treating my child like your own.โ€œ

โ€œThe bike loan scheme.My family also like the school bank.โ€œ

โ€œSenior leaders lead by example, modelling what is expected of all staff. Teachers feel valued and respected.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe best thing about this school, when I ask my child this question, he said Mrs Emmerson.ย โ€œ

โ€œthe school gives me advice as a parent so I can help my daughter.โ€œ

โ€œThe curriculum is well designed to include a range of exciting themes, visits and visitors to enhance pupilsโ€™ learning. Pupils become
confident individuals who are well prepared for the next stage of their education.โ€

OFSTED

History day was amazing. Brilliant idea.

โ€œOpening the school doors at 8.40am has made it much easier as it is less crowded.โ€œ

โ€œMy children have come on and made progress socially and academically since joining.โ€œ

โ€œLeaders use funding well to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) make strong progress from their different starting points.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThe teaching of phonics is a strength and enables pupils to make rapid improvement in their early literacy skills. โ€

OFSTED

โ€œPupilsโ€™ personal development and welfare are outstanding. Pupils thrive and are keen to learn. They know how to look after their
wellbeing and how to keep safe. The school is an inclusive and happy place.โ€

OFSTED

โ€œThis school meets our expectations in every way.โ€œ