‘Teaching and learning are consistently good. As a result most pupils make good progress in reading, writing and mathematics from often significantly below-average starting points’…

‘There is a strong sense of community in this school.’…

‘Leaders ensure that pupils can develop essential life skills through activities such as learning to dress independently and simple food preparation’…

‘Pupils are happy and they feel safe.’…

‘In religious
education lessons, teachers provide opportunities for pupils to understand and appreciate the different life experiences of their friends.’…

‘There is a very strong focus on checking on how well different groups of pupils are learning, so that any falling behind can be immediately helped to make better progress’…

‘The range of enrichment activities the school provides is excellent and contributes a great deal to pupils’ learning’…

‘The highly successful promotion of pupils’ spiritual, moral, social and cultural development is at the heart of the school’s work’…

‘Teachers ensure that they enrich the curriculum through an extensive range of visits and experiences’…

‘Leaders help pupils to develop resilience and self-confidence in their learning.’…

‘Relationships between adults and pupils are extremely positive.’…

‘Parents are overwhelmingly supportive, commenting very positively on the school’s many strong features’…

‘The harmonious relationships among all groups, from a wide variety of backgrounds, are a strength of the school’…

‘From the earliest stages in Reception, adults skilfully support pupils to explain their mathematical thinking.’…

‘Comprehensive subject plans identify the essential knowledge and vocabulary that pupils need to learn over time.’…

‘Pupils with highly complex special educational needs receive outstanding levels of support.’…

‘The introduction of a comprehensively sequenced phonics programme is helping children to establish successful early reading skills from the very start of Reception.’…

‘The excellent relationships between teachers and their pupils ensure lessons are purposeful and enjoyable’…

‘Pupils demonstrate outstanding levels of tolerance and respect for other pupils and adults’…

‘Leaders leave no stone unturned to ensure that the very diverse school population is treated equally and that there is a relentless focus on driving up pupil performance’…

‘The multi-academy trust has provided teachers with detailed suggestions for how to adapt every aspect of the curriculum.’…

‘Teachers use
rigorous assessments to make sure that all pupils make good progress.’…

‘Pupils contribute significantly to the successes of the school through their outstanding behaviour and readiness to learn’…

‘Leaders have embedded a carefully sequenced, knowledge-rich curriculum from the early years through to Year 6.’…

‘Staff morale is high, team spirit is very strong, and all are committed to continued improvement. This helps to explain why the school is continuing to improve’…

‘Pupils feel very safe in school because of the school’s rigorous approach to keeping them safe’…

‘Teachers provide opportunities for pupils to share experiences of their cultural beliefs and celebrations.’…

‘Children make a good start in the early years because of good teaching’…

‘The Clifton ‘Good Citizen’ programme helps pupils to develop the communication and interaction skills they need for
later life.’…

‘ A well-developed
programme for relationships education helps pupils to understand the importance of tolerance and respect for others.’…

‘Leaders have high expectations of behaviour for all pupils.’…