Broadlea Primary Rated 'Good' By Ofsted

Tuesday, 9 November 2021 11:49

Broadlea Primary School in Lake has been rated ‘Good’ in all areas by inspectors following a recent Ofsted inspection.

After visiting the school last month (October), the inspectors said:

“Pupils enjoy school, have positive attitudes towards learning and want to do well. They told inspectors that they feel happy and safe.”

Broadlea Primary Headteacher, Sharon Freeley, said:

"It has been an amazing journey of improvement, and I am delighted that the hard work of staff, pupils and parents has been recognised.

"The COVID pandemic has meant that the school has had a long wait from its judgment of ‘requires improvement’ in February 2018, and we were keen to share all that we do well.

"Broadlea is a place of fun, laughter and learning where everyone strives for excellence every day. Our curriculum is challenging and builds on pupils’ knowledge, skills and interests step by step."

The inspectors found that 'leaders are aspirational for all pupils and determined to ensure that they are successful academically and become responsible young people' while broadening pupils’ wider experiences outside the school day.

Sharon continued:

"We are delighted that Ofsted has recognised the strengths of the school and the leadership team, but we could not have made such significant and rapid changes without the support we have received from Hampshire Inspection and Advisory Service.

"The partnership agreement between Hampshire and the Island has been central in changing mind-sets, developing our ethos and improving outcomes for our children. Working closely with Teach First, a charity that develops and supports teachers and leaders who are determined to make a difference where it is needed the most, has also been significant in helping us develop our extended leadership team to achieve this outcome.

We know our children and their different needs very well. Staff in the early years get to know children before they join the school. This enables the school to plan activities that match and address children’s educational and emotional needs from their first day at school.”

At Broadlea, much of the learning in Reception takes place outside of the classroom, in the garden and two Forest School areas. The inspection team found “children in the early years have positive attitudes to learning and the activities planned for them. They enjoy learning in the classroom and in the well organised outside area.”

Sharon added:

"We strive to be an inclusive school and are very proud of our children and staff who work hard every day to ensure that our school is a place where everyone feels valued and included. We were therefore delighted that inspectors found that 'Leaders view pupils’ personal development as important … Pupils reflect thoughtfully on different issues that are important to the school. This includes the school’s values of respect, resilience and excellence.'

"The leadership team are delighted that the hard work of the whole school team has been recognised and are very proud of our pupils and our staff."

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Broadlea Primary Rated 'Good' By Ofsted

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