Bourn Church of England Primary Academy

Parent Surveys

Results of Parent Survey 2024

Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent parent survey, covering all aspects of school life. We also asked for areas where you felt we could improve and for positive feedback too. The full report can be accessed by clicking the button below. This includes a section outlining questions and comments and our reponse to these. If you would like to talk about any of these areas in more detail, please do get in touch.

Parents and children alike very much value the Book Bus, Nature Reserve and the Daily Mile and we have been able to ensure that these are regularly timetabled - made easier by our slightly longer school day.  We are also ensuring that there is more dedicated play equipment for children to use on the playground. 

Thank you for your positive comments too - a selection of these are below:

Every school day has been a joy to send our child. We have found the dedication of the teachers and all staff members to be commendable.

Our sincere gratitude to the team for their tireless efforts and dedication. You may say you are ‘just doing your job’ but, to us the support is life changing.

The newsletters and Class updates each week are helpful in trying to keep on top of what happens in school. So thank you for taking the time to do these. Also when parents are able to help, come in to talk to the children about topics and run after school clubs that has been positive this year and the children love it.

I have loved the way the year 5s have worked with Miss Nutland to run the Coding Club – it’s a brilliant way to encourage leadership and responsibility at a young age.

Thanks to the office for always being so welcoming and to all the staff for being so approachable whenever a chat is needed. It’s a lovely school which I’m very grateful we are a part of.

We only joined the school 3 weeks ago, but felt very welcomed and my children seem to be very happy and finding their new place and making friends. 

I absolutely love the community assembly on Fridays and when I can I love coming in and being part of it.

I wanted to thank the BSA – the circus was beyond memorable and they work so hard to add really interesting activities extracurricularly for the children.

The school is well organised and communication is very good. Lots of information about what the children are learning.

I hugely appreciate the school’s effort to enrol and participate in various county competitions, whether it is academic focus or sports related.

The office is so welcoming, helpful and thoughtful. They must field endless requests but nothing is ever too much.

Both my children’s teachers are amazing. Inspirational and so positive.

The staff really go above and beyond for the children.

Th extra curricular activities and opportunities the children receive are excellent. 

The school is a lovely environment and has been very caring throughout our school journey. 

 Parent Survey 2024

 

Results of Parent Survey 2023

Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent parent survey, covering all aspects of school life.  We also asked for areas where you felt we could improve, and for positive feedback too. The full report can be accessed by clicking the button below. This includes a section outlining your suggestions and our response to these, including where we have made changes. 

Your views are important to us, and the survey helps us make changes wherever possible.  Last year you said:

  • parent consultations for children with SEN were too short. We have increased the time for these appointments
  • there should be a Breakfast Club. This is now in place and is run by Kids Club
  • we would like to see children’s work. We now have Open Classrooms every half term for you to see your child’s work.
  • We would like more clubs and Friday assemblies again. We have had a range of clubs this year and Friday assemblies have been running since September.

You are also welcome to use the Ofsted Parent View website to give your feedback at any time. However, if you have any concerns about anything please do speak to us directly, by talking to your child’s class teacher, the Assistant Head Teachers or the Head Teacher.

Thank you for your positive comments! 

Bourn Primary is one of the best schools and I'm happy that my children are receiving their education here -  would recommend this school all day long.

The children support and are very happy when other children win, which is lovely to see.

Your staff are very friendly and welcoming.

I find the teachers are kind and attentive when you need to talk to them and care about their lesson plans. School trips are good fun and well organised, especially enjoyed the Grafham trip last year. The BSA do a great job every year with the fundraising. I am also very grateful that you have a teacher that comes in to read 1:1 with the children.

There is an overriding feeling that the school makes every effort to promote inclusivity and acceptance, this is great.

Appreciate the effort made by the class teachers in promoting the kids in pursuing their subject of interest. A big thanks to all the teachers, assistant teachers and the head teacher too.

Our child is really enjoying his time at Bourn School. He has formed some great friendships and we have been really impressed in how the school is well integrated with the local community (church assemblies, parents helping with reading and class talks etc). It’s also been really lovely being able to come into the school for Friday assemblies.

You are doing a great job in supporting children with SEN and communicating closely with the parents about those children. Thank you.

Thank you for increasing parents consultations with Children with SEN.

A huge thank you to my children’s teachers (and all the teachers before) they have all been amazing and have really helped our kids to learn and become the best they can be!

A huge thank you to all the other staff at the school, they are always so friendly.

My child’s teacher has always been very quick to answer any questions we have had and she always has a smile on her face - a real credit to the school.

The level of support both my child and us as a family have received is wonderful and we're very grateful.

My child’s teacher and TA are just wonderful teachers, so kind natured and really take the time to care for my child. My child really trusts them and has built a strong relationship with them both.

My child’s teacher is a super hero. She engages with the children, makes the lessons fun, really listens to the children, really takes the time to get to know the children, and really shows she cares. She teaches with inexhaustible kindness. My daughter enjoys her lessons and want to learn, and most importantly feels she can speak to her teacher.

The office staff are wonderful. Always so helpful and kind despite being so busy. Always makes time and so caring towards the children.

TAs also friendly.

Orchestra on a Friday is wonderful to hear.

The class assemblies are brilliant, and the end of term plays - thank you for all the extra work that goes into that.

My child’s teacher and the office staff have been especially supportive this term, super patient and encouraging.

Headteacher addresses concerns when raised.

Staff are friendly and welcoming.

Right amount of homework.

Parent Survey - Report to Parents 2023

Results of Parent Survey 2022

Thank you to everyone who responded to our recent parent survey, covering all aspects of school life.  We also asked for areas where you felt we could improve, and for positive feedback too. The full report can be accessed by clicking the button below. This includes a section outlining your suggestions and our response to these, including where we have made changes. 

You are also welcome to use the Ofsted Parent View website to give your feedback at any time. However, if you have any concerns about anything please do speak to us directly, by talking to your child’s class teacher, the Assistant Head Teachers or the Head Teacher.

Thank you for your positive comments!

  • Staff genuinely care about the children.  The team do a fantastic job and we are very grateful to them. 
  • I think the school as a whole and the staff individually are just doing an amazing job steering through this time. There is too much on your plates, not enough resources, or hours in the day to do it all but somehow you do it and I'm sure it must take a lot from your personally.
  • Thank you to all staff supporting my children since they started at the school last year, you've gone above and beyond to make it their happy place, even through the stress of covid restrictions.
  • We’re delighted with Bourn Primary and its inclusive/warm feel. Our children are thoroughly enjoying their learning and seem very engaged, and most importantly are having so much fun with it.
  • The school is a welcoming and friendly place. You have all been brilliant recently, checking in with how our son feels when he was sad.
  • A very caring place. Really like the welcome in the morning as we walk into school and I like the way I can raise any concerns if I need to on the way. Imaginative teaching. 
  • We are delighted to have found ourselves at Bourn Primary. Thank you for continuing to support my child with the extra support he needs to thrive. He has continued to flourish.
  • We think the school is fabulous at the caring side, & for this we are thankful. We think it is a great school and wish to move forward with getting back to normal.
  • The school excels at being caring & putting children’s mental health first. Kind and supportive teachers.
  • We are very grateful for all the class teachers, their skill and care as teachers has really shown. Support outstanding. Can’t thank you enough.
  • I think the school is run by an incredibly hardworking, dedicated, thoughtful, kind, and highly competent team.
  • Seeing the bus project moving and knowing the energy and love from which that has come is especially wonderful.
  • I think that the school has done an amazing job of staying open and continuing to keep such a positive mindset during the pandemic. The school seem to be doing a really great job at covering staff absences due to Covid. Great school, my son has made great progress and he became happier and more confident. 
  • Class teachers are very committed and supportive. The headteacher is approachable and devoted to the children’s wellbeing.
  • I feel so happy my son is part of a great school and community. Thanks
  • Staff have dealt with any concerns very quickly and effectively.
  • Great school lunches! Parent Survey - Report to Parents 2022

Results of Parent Survey 2021

Thank you to everyone who took part in our recent survey regarding remote learning. The survey also contains information on how we have improved our practice in light of certain requests and responses.

We asked for other feedback – thank you for your comments!

  • I just want the teacher (and all the staff) to know how much we appreciate all the work that is put in to make sure that the children are getting good input for each lesson and it is really well pitched. You have done, and continue to do, a magnificent job. Thank you.
  • Overall I think my child’s teachers are doing an absolutely splendid job and I really am impressed with how organised and well everything is working. I know the teachers probably feel awkward knowing us parents can hear them in the background but I’ve actually loved listening to them both talk to the class and how they interact with the children. I am so impressed with how they speak and connect to them all. Wonderful teachers! Thanks to everyone for your hard work. We really appreciate it.
  • The class team are just wonderful. The teacher’s phonics videos are beyond excellent. She is engaging & enthusiastic & my child loves watching & learning.
  • The calls have been a way for my child to feel comfortable putting her hand up to answer questions- unbelievable! The online reading books has been fabulous- my child has read over 50 books. Great team, great work!
  • YOU ARE AMAZING!!! I can’t begin to imagine the work you are all putting in to make this happen! Online lesson, plus kids in school is so hard – so thank you! The learning curve has been exponential and throw in 11th hour govt announcements, I can imagine it is all very hard – but the smiles and enthusiasm that comes across in the zoom calls are amazing! You may be paddling like anything underneath, but on top of the water – it all looks very calm and serene, which is perfect for the children!! So thank you! (It is also super lovely to see how the teacher interacts with my child – it is so delightful. I don’t think you see that in ‘normal school’ as parents aren’t in the classroom, so it is so warming to see the kindness and care shown!)
  • Thank you for brilliant, clear lessons which have been fun to do and well explained. Thank you for the Google meetings which he benefits from. You are doing a great job and use of Google classroom in this way has given homeschooling a clear structure so different from the first lockdown which has made it really enjoyable to have him at home. Thank you so much.
  • I would like to take the opportunity to say thank you to the teacher. Her presentations are always well thought out and interesting. It is clear that she is working at home as well as her working day at school. She is going above and beyond and I believe this is true for all staff at Bourn. The class are continuing their spellings and mental maths and with the daily calls it feels we are more connected as a class this time around.
  • I would like to thank the teacher for the time and effort the teacher puts into the school’s work. My child thoroughly enjoys the daily story and it is clear she is doing this in her time after the school day. We look forward to daily phonics and given that there are 20+ excitable children who can’t mute / unmute / stop pressing buttons she is handling with more patience that a Saint. I am grateful for the loom sessions the teacher puts on, My child responds to these with much more enthusiasm and I am very appreciative of the time spent preparing for these.
  • Overall, I think the staff are doing an amazing job. All of the sessions have been fantastic and feel they are still managing to provide a good level of education. The pre recorded lessons and the follow-on activities have been really useful.
  • Thank you for your quick response to the setting up the remote learning programme and truly appreciate all the extra time and effort put in by the teachers especially in uploading the day before and responding to the queries all day!
  • An ENORMOUS thank you. I think the quality of the work has been excellent. What a HUGE achievement! Many thanks, also, for your encouraging whole-school emails, for the excellent Google Meets and for all the positive and constructive feedback on the schoolwork.

Parent Survey February 2021

 

Parent/Carer Survey 2019

Thank you to everyone who responded to the parent survey (100 responses) in July 2019. We are extremely pleased with the very positive response and a summary of the results can be found below. We are grateful for your comments and will be acting upon many of your suggestions to further improve the quality of provision at Bourn Primary.

Parent Survey 2019 Results

 

Favourable Unfavourable
Q2. My child is happy at school. 93% 7%
Q3. My child feels safe at school. 100% 0%
Q4. My child makes good progress at this school. 92% 8%
Q5. My child is well looked after at this school. 99% 1%
Q6. My child is taught well at this school. 94% 6%
Q7. My child receives appropriate homework for their age. 88% 12%
Q8. This school makes sure the pupils are well behaved. 97% 3%
Q9. This school deals effectively with bullying. 94% 6%
Q10. This school is well led and managed. 100% 0%
Q11. This school is a welcoming and pleasant place to visit. 99% 1%
Q12. I know who to go to at the school if I have a question or concern. 99% 1%
Q13. I find the teachers and headteacher approachable. 98% 2%
Q14. I know who the governors of the school are and how to contact them. 90% 10%
Q15. The school responds well to any concerns I raise. 95% 5%
Q16. I receive valuable information from the school about my child’s progress. 90% 10%
Q17. There are a good range of extra- curricular activities (Clubs) for my child to enjoy. 84% 16%
Q18. The school has a good reputation in the local community. 100% 0%
Q19. I would recommend Bourn Primary School to another parent? 99% 1%
Q20. The BSA offer a range of activities that suit pupils, parents and families. 99% 1%
Q21. I am informed about how I can support fundraising for the school. 100% 0%

Favourable = top three box scores, Unfavourable = bottom two boxes (Disagree/Strongly disagree)

We will be running another Parent Survey in 2021. Before then you are welcome to use the Ofsted Parent View website to give your feedback. However, if you have any concerns about anything please do speak to us directly, by talking to your child’s class teacher, the Assistant Head Teachers or the Head Teacher.

A note from the Governors

Thank you very much to all who returned the Parent Survey Forms and for the many positive comments received. The Governors have read and discussed your feedback which we appreciate and take very seriously. Many parents added comments to their survey responses and these have, and will continue to be, used to help interpret the results of the survey.
Just a brief reminder that the class Weekly Reviews can be found on the website each week. You can, of course, discuss any concerns you may have with your child’s teacher at any time.