We are delighted to share our most recent Ofsted Report with you. We are incredibly proud of the outcome, which reflects the dedication, hard work, and commitment of our entire school community.

The report highlights that Burghill Community Academy is a school where pupils thrive. From the early years onwards, our staff build strong relationships with children, ensuring they feel safe, valued, and well-supported in their learning. The inspectors recognised our high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND), and noted that children develop into confident, polite, and articulate learners.

Our school’s values, including reflectiveness and resilience, are embedded throughout daily life, and we were pleased that Ofsted acknowledged how well our pupils behave in lessons and at social times, contributing to a happy and purposeful atmosphere. Personal development was rated as ‘Outstanding,’ highlighting the rich opportunities available to all pupils, from leadership roles such as school councillors and house captains to the extensive range of trips, experiences, and extra-curricular activities on offer.

The quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, leadership and management, and early years provision were all graded as ‘Good,’ reflecting the excellent work taking place across the school. Inspectors noted that our curriculum is well-structured, with strong teaching ensuring that pupils build knowledge effectively. They also recognised the positive impact of our reading provision, where pupils develop fluency and a love of books from an early age.

There are, of course, areas we will continue to refine. We are committed to ensuring that those pupils who grasp key knowledge quickly are consistently challenged to deepen their understanding, and we are further strengthening strategies to support pupils in recalling knowledge over time in some foundation subjects. These areas will form part of our ongoing school improvement work.

A huge thank you to our staff for their relentless dedication, to our wonderful children who make Burghill such a special place to learn.

 

You can find our most recent Ofsted report by clicking here.