Following a graded Ofsted inspection in November, Blagdon Primary School has been judged to be a Good school in all areas. The children say ‘something good happens every day’ and parents comment that the school knows its pupils well and provides a nurturing environment in which they can flourish.

Gary Lewis, CEO of the Lighthouse Schools Partnership, commented: “We have known for a long time that Blagdon was a good school, but it is very pleasing to have the official confirmation of this in a graded Ofsted Inspection. Our Trust is very proud of the work that Jenny Campbell, her colleagues and her governors have done to transform the environment and the educational experience at Blagdon. It is now one of Lighthouse Schools Partnership’s best schools.”

The report shares that they are ‘ambitious for all pupils’ and that teachers have ‘strong subject knowledge’ and ‘share their joy of reading’. Pupils with special educational needs or disabilities are well supported, as are those who may have other barriers to learning.  

Headteacher Jenny Campbell commented, “We are a friendly and caring school with delightful children and supportive families so we are very happy to have this recognised. The whole staff team has worked hard throughout our journey to achieving this and we are now in a position where we are supporting other schools within our Trust.”

You can read the report here.

Blagdon primary School was converted to an academy in 2019, joining the Lighthouse Schools Partnership. Prior to this, the school had received an ‘Inadequate’ rating by Ofsted, and so this recent rating shows the hard work that the staff have put into the school and its pupils over the past few years.