A primary school where children 'flourish' is just an inspection away of being marked as outstanding. Masefield Primary School was visited by Ofsted as part of an ungraded inspection — with inspectors stating 'the evidence gathered suggests that the inspection grade might be outstanding is a graded inspection were carried out now". The school is currently marked good.
Ofsted described the school as 'happy and welcoming' and one where children achieve 'exceptionally well'. The Ofsted report stated: "Pupils are proud of the impressive array of knowledge that they develop over time. They put this knowledge to effective use across the curriculum.
"Children begin to develop confidence and resilience in the early years. As a result, pupils embrace new experiences without trepidation as they progress through the school. They know that staff will help them to overcome difficulties if they arise.
"Pupils are keen to embrace the ‘Masefield Way’. Their behaviour at breaktimes and as they move around the school is exemplary. Pupils focus well during lessons, rarely needing to be reminded by staff.
"Pupils particularly enjoy accessing the school’s outdoor areas where they learn a variety of bushcraft skills. They also learn how to grow produce and to look after the school’s rabbits and chickens. At breaktimes, pupils value having time to read, play with friends, exercise, or engage in mindfulness activities.
" READ MORE: Masefield Primary School is in the top 3 per cent of schools Masefield Primary School celebrates 50 years in Little Lever The Bolton schools which are among the best in the country The school curriculum is described as an 'exceptionally well-designed and ambitious' and pupils are prepared for their next stages of education . Ofsted reported: "Teachers follow the school’s agreed protocols for delivering the curriculum. They make sure that pupils fully understand their learning.
Pupils expertly build on what they have learned previously. Teachers swiftly and skilfully deal with any misconceptions or gaps in knowledge that pupils may have. "Teachers demonstrate high levels of expertise in making sure that the differing needs of pupils are carefully considered and addressed.
Staff are particularly adept at identifying and meeting the additional needs of pupils with SEND. This enables all pupils to achieve highly across the curriculum, particularly in reading." The school was found to have a "high and clear expectations for behaviour and regular attendance".
The school’s provision for pupils’ wider development is described as 'exceptional'. Headteacher Andy Done said: "We are thrilled with this outcome and the report. Head Boy & Head Girl in photo - Ivy-Brooke Gore & Dylan Clarke with Andy Done "The report reflects the value we place on our Masefield Family and the fact that our school motto, ‘Believe – Achieve - Succeed’ is at the heart of everything we do.
"We feel incredibly fortunate to work with such incredible children and such talented and committed staff, CEO, governors and trustees. "We also want to thank all our parents and carers and other family members for their ongoing support. We hope that you feel proud to be part of our Masefield Family - we certainly are!".
