SIAMS February 2026

As a Church of England school we are inspected separately under the SIAMS framework which evaluates the school’s effectiveness as a church school. The report concluded that the school is living up to its foundation as a Church school and is enabling pupils and adults to flourish. Among others it included notable strengths such as:

• Leaders have created a rich Christian vision that combines belonging and aspiration. It is lived out and woven through the school’s work. As a result, people at Baydon St Nicholas feel supported and valued for the unique individuals they are.
• A carefully sculpted curriculum provision is linked to the theme of the small, but powerful mustard seed. This leads to a strong culture of inclusivity and nurture that incorporates disadvantaged pupils and those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND).
• Baydon’s approach to ensuring that pupils and adults feel looked after is clearly defined. This starts from the very first moment of the school day. Consequently, people feel they are provided with the rich foundations needed to realise their full potential.

The report to read in full is available here. To read the report online pease follow this link.

Ofsted April 2024

Baydon St Nicholas school was last inspected on the 23rd and 24th April 2024. The school was rated as ‘good’. It was noted under the heading what is it like to attend this school that ‘pupils enjoy attending Baydon St Nicholas Primary School. The school is nurturing and welcoming. Pupils demonstrate the values of respect, kindness and perseverance throughout the school day. They are morally grounded and make the right choices. Pupils are happy and attend well.’

The report to read in full is available here. To view the report online please follow this link.