Ofsted Reports and Information

Full Ofsted report and details:
Ofsted website – https://reports.ofsted.gov.uk/provider/21/144947

Copy of the Ofsted report:

Staff and pupils at Downham Feoffees Primary Academy are celebrating the results of their latest Ofsted inspection which found the school to be ‘Good’ in all areas.

The academy, which is part of Meridian Trust[1], had the accolade of being rated ‘Good’ across all five key areas within Ofsted’s framework – quality of education, behaviour and attitudes, personal development, leadership and management and early years provision.

This was the academy’s first full inspection since becoming an academy and joining Meridian Trust in 2017 and the overall grade gives the village community a school to really be proud of.

Shortly after the February half term, Downham Feoffees Primary Academy (DFPA) received a visit from Ofsted on 22nd and 23rd February.

We are delighted to share that we were rated ‘Good’ across all five key areas within Ofsted’s framework – this led to the overall effectiveness rating of ‘Good’.

We are particularly pleased that the Ofsted report acknowledged the following areas:

• “Pupils learn in an environment that supports them to have aspiration for their futures. Pupils enjoy the interesting learning in lessons. They are excited to share what they know. Pupils value the wide range of clubs and activities such as sports and creative clubs. These help them become confident learners.”
• “Leaders are quick to identify and support the needs of individual pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders seek advice and support from external professionals. They make sure that pupils with SEND receive appropriate support.”
• “Pupils feel listened to, safe and cared for. They are kind to each other.”
• “Pupils play happily at playtimes. They have fun using the wide range of outdoor play equipment, including sensory and music resources.”
• “Pupils are exposed to many high-quality texts through their learning. They use these to practise and develop their wider reading skills. Pupils understand the importance of reading. They like to read the high-quality texts provided for them.”
• “The trust, academy council and school leaders have formed an effective partnership. Together they have made the right decisions to bring about the many improvements evident throughout the school.”
• “Leaders have considered the wellbeing of the staff and taken on board feedback before making decisions that impact their workload. Staff appreciate this and are proud to work in their school.”

We are very proud of our Academy. Moving forward, the report has provided us with some key areas for further development and improvement which we have identified and will be working towards to ensure our ‘Good’ standards are maintained and strengthened.

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[1] Formerly known as Cambridge Meridian Academies Trust and Cambridge Primary Education Trust