Who are Ofsted and what do they do?
Cabot Primary School had an Ofsted inspection the 29th and 30th April 2025. The Ofsted inspector reported that Cabot Primary School has taken effective action to maintain the standards identified at the previous inspection.
We are so proud of the hard work that goes on at Cabot every day. Our staff, governors and parents work in partnership together to provide our children with the best learning opportunities possible. Our pupils are good learners and speak proudly of their school. We are pleased to have our efforts validated by Ofsted.
“Inclusion and equality sit at the very heart of Cabot Primary School. Pupils and staff are proud to be part of this diverse community. Staff know the pupils and families well. The school ensures that pupils, many of whom are disadvantaged, are ready to learn each day. The kind and nurturing relationships pupils form with staff help them to feel safe.”
“Staff have high expectations of pupil’s achievement and behaviour. Pupils demonstrate these on a day-to-day basis. They work hard and achieve well across the curriculum. From the Reception Year onwards, children follow the school rules of ‘ready, respectful and safe’. As a result, the school is calm and purposeful. During social times, pupils of all ages enjoy the wide range of organised activities on offer. This makes breaktimes and lunchtimes an enjoyable experience for all.”
“The school prepares pupils well for life in modern Britain. Pupils talk with an informed awareness of how people can be different and that this is something to respect and celebrate. They make a positive contribution to the life of the school. Pupils enjoy the roles and responsibilities the school offers, including house captains and the school and equalities council. This helps them to understand their roles as responsible citizens.”
“The school prioritises the effective teaching of reading. Pupils at risk of falling behind are swiftly identified and given the additional support they need. Skilled staff deliver the phonics programme consistently. This helps pupils to recognise letters and sounds to build words. Pupils read books that match the phonic sounds they know. This supports them to develop as fluent and confident readers. Older pupils enjoy listening to a wide and diverse range of texts. They are proud of their library and the books on offer to borrow. The strong focus on vocabulary continues as pupils progress through the school. They use their knowledge of ambitious vocabulary to describe concepts, such as endangered species and extinction.”
“Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are accurately identified by the school. The school puts an effective programme of support in place for these pupils. This means that most pupils with SEND successfully access the same curriculum as their peers. Where pupils have more complex needs, the school, in collaboration with external agencies, provides a bespoke curriculum. This supports these pupils to progress well across the curriculum from their starting points.”
“Pupils love their school. They have positive attitudes to learning. Lessons are free from disruption. The school is tenacious in improving pupil’s attendance. They work closely with families to ensure they provide the support needed in order to remove any barriers. This has resulted in an improving picture in how often pupils attend school.”
Information about our school’s performance from parents’ perspective can be found on Parent View. This is an Ofsted site which collates the views of parents and can be found here.
If you have children at our school please do update your views annually; we appreciate your feedback which helps us with our evaluations and plans for the future.