A BRADFORD primary school lauded for its provision for deaf children is celebrating after it was awarded the 'good' rating by Ofsted.
It followed a two-day visit to Swain House Primary School, on Radcliffe Avenue, Bradford, on March 7 and 8.
Its resourced provision for deaf children was identified as a strength and the school offers a lunchtime club where pupils can learn British Sign Language.
In the report, inspectors said: "All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are included in all parts of school life.
"This helps them all to feel valued members of the school community.
"The resourced provision for deaf children and young people is a strength of the school.
"These pupils report that they feel a part of the ‘Swain House family’.
"Leaders promote pupils’ wider development in a variety of ways.
"These include a lunchtime club in which pupils can learn British Sign Language."
"We're absolutely delighted," said Swain House headteacher Clare Pugh.
"There are so many areas they said good things about, but the very first thing they wrote in the report - 'this is a happy and friendly school' - make us really happy.
Inspectors wrote: "This is a happy and friendly school. Leaders have a deep commitment to serving their pupils, families and community. Relationships between staff and pupils and among pupils are extremely positive.
"Pupils learn well and benefit from an ambitious curriculum.
"Leaders have high expectations of pupils’ behaviour. These high expectations are met.
"Pupils’ behaviour in lessons, around school and at playtimes is excellent. They are respectful, polite and welcoming."
Mrs Pugh said: "I've been at the school many years, but I took over as head in September and since then we've really been working on the ethos of the school.
"We do have high expectations of our pupils and they've done really well."
The inspectors also praised the school for its treatment of the staff but mentioned areas where improvement is needed, including pupils' attendance.
"Leaders are mindful of the well-being and workload of their staff," said inspectors. "Members of staff appreciate how well leaders look after them.
"Leaders are determined to improve pupils’ attendance, but there is still more work to do to ensure that all pupils attend in accordance with leaders’ expectations.
"Some pupils are not attending school regularly enough."
Mrs Pugh said: "They recognised the hard work we've put into attendance and the strategies we're developing, and we need to keep working on that."
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