Nacton Primary School extremely proud of Ofsted report

Nacton Primary School near Ipswich is celebrating after receiving a positive Ofsted report <i>(Image: Nacton Primary School)</i>
Nacton Primary School near Ipswich is celebrating after receiving a positive Ofsted report (Image: Nacton Primary School)
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A primary school in a village near Ipswich has said they are "extremely proud" of their Ofsted report following a visit last month.

Nacton Church of England Primary School in The Street were inspected by the education watchdog at the start of March.

Inspectors found that pupils at the school are "safe and happy" and "bullying is rare and everyone is kind to each other."

Ofsted noted that pupils "listen attentively to their teachers and take pride in their work".

Students at the school which recently had a positive Ofsted visitStudents at the school which recently had a positive Ofsted visit (Image: Nacton Primary School)

They said pupils enjoy learning because the curriculum is interesting, which is something headteacher Gemma Taylor highlighted as being "ambitious".

She said: "We are delighted with this fantastic outcome.

"It has been for us a recognition of all the hard work which our children, staff, families and governors pour into our school.

"We are especially pleased that the report acknowledges our new ambitious curriculum and the extensive provision we have in place for personal development and mental health."

Inspectors said that the school had "radically overhauled" the curriculum since their previous inspection in 2019, and it is now "ambitious and carefully sequenced".

Students at the school which recently had a positive Ofsted visitStudents at the school which recently had a positive Ofsted visit (Image: Nacton Primary School)

Mrs Taylor continued: "We remain extremely proud of our small church school and everyone who makes it such a special place to be.

"This achievement is a collective effort, and I am immensely proud of what we have accomplished together."

Ofsted also found that reading is of the "highest priority to the school" and there is a "calm and purposeful working environment in all classrooms."

Children in the early years benefit from a "well-designed and engaging curriculum" and they are "eager to learn and behave well when collaborating in learning activities".

The school is part of the St Edmundsbury and Ipswich Diocesan Multi-Academy Trust.

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