Milford CoE Primary school praised as ‘caring and nurturing” in first ever Ofsted inspection.
MILFORD Primary school has been praised for being “caring and nurturing” in its first ever Ofsted inspection.
Inspectors found pupils were “happy and feel safe”, while relationships between them and staff were “warm and respectful”.
The school, which is an academy, is also “highly ambitious” for all the children in its care, including those with special educational needs or disabilities.
It has a curriculum which is “broad, relevant and exciting”, and teachers were praised for having “strong subject knowledge”.
Reading is a “priority” for the school and teachers “follow the phonics approach rigorously”.
Pupils who struggle with reading are given extra support by teachers, inspectors found, which meant they kept up with other children in their class.
Older pupils enjoy going to the library and being able to take books at playtimes, according to the report, which rated the school ‘good’ overall, with personal development being given an ‘outstanding’ score.
Classrooms were full of “eager, enthusiastic” children and there were many opportunities for them to “develop their confidence, resilience and strength of character”.
Pupils were found to feel strongly about the importance of respect for themselves and others while also learning about the environment and world issues. They also showed “acceptance and respect for others”, with one pupil saying: “Being different isn’t a bad thing - be proud of who you are.”
Teachers make sure that pupils with special educational needs or disabilities follow the same curriculum as their peers, but inspectors felt staff needed to know how to adapt learning so that those pupils learn “successfully and make progress”.
They found that leaders, including the governing body, understand the priorities for school improvement, while governors “challenge the school effectively” while supporting staff wellbeing.