Ainthorpe Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2022

Pupils feel happy and safe at Ainthorpe Primary School. Leaders have created a wonderfully caring and supportive environment where everyone is respected. Relationships between staff and pupils are excellent. Pupils are taught that being kind, considerate and tolerant is important. This shows in the way that pupils treat each other. Pupils' behaviour is exceptional. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils, including those with additional needs. Pupils understand the school's behaviour and rewards system well. Teachers use it consistently. Pupils are highly focused on their learning. This includes in the early years, where children are able to listen attentively and follow familiar routines. Bullying is extremely rare. Pupils explained that poor behaviour is dealt with swiftly by adults. This prevents bullying from happening in school. Leaders give pupils a wide range of experiences to help them develop both academically and personally. Leaders offer extra-curricular activities, such as textile club, choir and sports, that pupils enjoy. Pupils learn about different universities and colleges and the courses they offer. They say this helps them think about their futures. Pupils' confidence and resilience increase through leadership positions, such as faith leaders. Other pupils are part of the junior leadership team, working with school leaders to support the focus on healthy eating.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teachers introduce new content before pupils are secure in what they have been taught previously. This means that pupils do not spend enough time mastering the most important content before moving on. Teachers should use assessment to pinpoint what pupils know and can do, and use this information to inform their teaching.
• Curriculum thinking in the early years is not precise enough. This means some children do not secure the fundamental building blocks they need to prepare them for Year 1. Curriculum planning needs to ensure that it identifies the most important knowledge and skills children need to secure across the seven areas of learning to be prepared for their future learning.

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