Abacus Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 March 2023

Pupils are proud of their school and enjoy learning. They are polite and well mannered. They become increasingly confident and resilient. Pupils celebrate the differences between themselves and others at Abacus Primary and see these as a real strength. Pupils have frequent opportunities to develop their interests and character. There are many ways in which they can develop leadership skills, such as being well-being ambassadors. They take part in visits to meet famous authors, they raise funds for local charities and read to members of the local community suffering with dementia. These experiences prepare pupils to be good citizens. Although bullying is rare, pupils know how to turn to adults for help. Adults keep pupils safe in school and support them if they have worries or issues. There are well-being clubs in the morning for pupils to attend. Visitors speak to pupils about how to keep themselves safe online. Pupils work hard in class and do their best. They achieve well and enjoy their time in school.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have given priority to developing English and mathematics in the curriculum. Subject leaders in other subjects are not always given enough opportunity to develop teachers' subject knowledge and skills. As a result, the curriculum in these areas is not as well developed. Leaders need to ensure that opportunities to improve teachers' knowledge and skills through training and monitoring are identified, planned and provided.

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