Ofsted has confirmed Baileys Court Primary’s standing as a ‘good’ school, following a visit by inspectors in February. In his report, lead inspector Ben Jordan describes Baileys Court as a “warm and welcoming school” which “celebrates the variety of cultures and languages in its community at every opportunity”. Pupils at the school were found to be “polite and well mannered”.
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Year 6 pupils learn ‘skills for life’ at Bristol safety education centre
Pupils from Baileys Court Primary School are the latest local children to have visited Bristol’s Lifeskills Safety Education Centre, which receives grant funding support from Bradley Stoke Town Council.
Continue readingOfsted success for Baileys Court Primary
Staff and pupils at Baileys Court Primary School in Bradley Stoke are celebrating after receiving a positive report from Ofsted. Inspectors visited the school in December 2017 for a ‘short inspection’ and awarded an overall rating of ‘good’. This was the first inspection carried out since the school was judged to be ‘good’ in March 2013. The report praised the
Continue readingBaileys Court School marks 20th birthday
Celebrations to mark Baileys Court Primary School’s 20th anniversary got under way on Tuesday 20th September with a series of special activities that culminated in a giant birthday picnic for staff, parents and children. Pupils and parents had been asked to design and bake a cake to celebrate the school’s birthday and bring it along to the picnic. Many of
Continue readingBailey’s Court pupils looking forward to staging ‘Seussical’ at BSCS
There is a real buzz in the air at Bradley Stoke’s Bailey’s Court Primary School as they prepare for this year’s big musical production. Since early October, a group of dedicated teachers and around 50 children from across Key Stage 2 have been learning lines, practising over 25 songs and getting to know dance routines and stage directions ready for
Continue readingOfsted confirms Baileys Court’s status as a ‘good’ school
Bradley Stoke’s Baileys Court Primary School has been rated “good” by Ofsted inspectors, who visited the school last month. The team of four inspectors observed a total of 20 lessons at the 440-pupil school, which is located in Breaches Gate, off Baileys Court Road. In their key findings, the inspectors note that while children join the Reception year with the
Continue readingPupils shown around council gritters at The Mall’s ‘Winter Wonderland’
Schoolchildren from Bradley Stoke had a rare chance to get behind the wheel of a council gritter during a special visit to The Mall at Cribbs Causeway earlier this week. Against the backdrop of The Mall’s ‘Winter Wonderland’ visitor attraction the pupils from Baileys Court Primary School were shown around vehicles from the council’s 11-strong gritter fleet. The vehicles have
Continue readingVolcanic eruption impacts local primary school
The disruption of air travel caused by the eruption of a volcano in Iceland is causing a headache for a Bradley Stoke school. Baileys Court Primary School reports that at least two members of staff are stuck abroad with no chance of a flight home by Monday (when the new school term starts). Parents and children have been told not
Continue readingBaileys Court schoolchildren evacuated after thermometer incident
An incident at Baileys Court Primary School on Thursday (4th February) resulted in an number of children being evacuated from the building. A notice on the school website explains: The problem arose when a thermometer was accidentally broken and the fumes (alcohol based) from it were really strong. There was also a possibility of mercury present. Actions taken were that
Continue readingBishop Mike visits Baileys Court Primary School
Mike Hill, Bishop of Bristol, paid a visit to Baileys Court Primary School on Friday (11th Decemebr). Writing on his blog, the Bishop enthuses about the three Christmas songs that the children sang to him. Read more: Bishop Mike; Baileys Court Primary School
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