Abbots Green Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2022

The 'rainbow values' encapsulate all that is great about the pupils at Abbots Green Primary Academy. Pupils are responsible in how they approach learning, reading regularly to win the sought-after 'reading cup'. They are aspirational in how they take on roles, training hard to do these well. Pupils feel inspired to behave well by the 'zone board' and its system of rewards. Many pupils strive to achieve gold to access special privileges. The nurturing 'Rainbow Room' is a hive of activity that helps build pupils' self-esteem. Pupils learn about bullying, which helps them bravely report it when it occurs. Pupils know staff will work quickly to investigate and resolve issues. Due to the well-considered curriculum, pupils are open-minded. They speak kindly and maturely about how people and families may be different. They relish opportunities to try new things, be it through school trips or the varied before- and after-school club offer. The last school value is 'wow' and, for certain aspects of the school, it is a fitting word to use. There is no doubt that pupils feel happy and safe at this school.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have structured the curriculum to facilitate pupils revisiting content learned in their year group. However, some pupils struggle to recall what they learned in previous years to strengthen their understanding. Leaders must review their systems to ensure teachers support pupils to make links between current and previous learning to help them remember more over time.

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