Parents ‘not listened to’ after they raised concerns says Ofsted

St Chad’s C of E Primary School on Upper Green Lane, Hove Edge, Brighouse, has been given an ‘inadequate’ rating by Ofsted attainment in reading, writing and mathematics was low. Pupils are not well prepared for secondary school.

Teaching in key stage 2 is weak. Expectations of what pupils can achieve are low. Teachers’ assessment of pupils is inaccurate.

Expectations of key stage 2 pupils’ presentation, productivity and behaviour are not high enough.

Key stage 2 pupils’ conduct in class is not good enough.

Leaders have an over-generous view of teaching and outcomes in key stage 2.

Leaders have not responded quickly enough to address weak teaching and pupils’ under-achievement in key stage 2.

Governors do not have a strong enough understanding of their role to challenge leaders. Information given to them by some school leaders has not provided an accurate picture of performance.

Inspectors praised certain aspects of the school, saying: “Effective leadership and good teaching in the early years means that children’s learning gets off to a good start.”

They also said attendance is above average and pupils with special needs make good progress.

Ofsted gave early years provision a ‘Good’ rating but graded the school ‘Inadequate’ overall.

Inspectors concluded that in order to improve, the school needed to “urgently and rapidly” improve the quality of teaching in key stage 2.

The school must also ensure that “teachers uphold high expectations of good behaviour so that no learning time is wasted.”