All Saints' CofE Primary School, Putney

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 October 2022

This is a caring and friendly place for pupils to learn in. Pupils are incredibly proud of their school. They get on well with each other and play happily at break and lunch times. 'Confident futures' is the vision that leaders, governors and staff share for all pupils. They aspire for pupils to flourish and be well prepared for life in modern Britain. The curriculum enables pupils to learn well and achieve academically. It also promotes their social and emotional development effectively. Pupils know and live by the school's core values of kindness, respect and resilience. When moving around the school, their behaviour is exemplary. In lessons, pupils behave well and show respect. However, on occasion, some pupils find it hard to keep focused on their work without lots of reminders from staff. This can affect how well pupils grasp the subject content being taught. Pupils are kept safe and trust adults to deal with any issues that arise. Incidents of bullying are very rare. If they do occur, they are sorted out quickly. Pupils enjoy taking on additional responsibilities such as being a house captain or a digital or anti-bullying ambassador. Extra-curricular clubs and whole-school events, such as the summer concert, provide many opportunities to support pupils in exploring their talents and interests.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not agreed clear expectations for how the early years should provide the starting point for children's subsequent learning in key stage 1. This means that, at times, the early years curriculum does not focus sharply on ensuring that children are fully prepared for their future learning. In all curriculum areas, subject leaders should identify the important knowledge and skills that need to be prioritised in the early years so that children are better prepared for Year 1.
• In some subjects, the delivery of the curriculum does not focus sufficiently well on supporting pupils to understand and remember important knowledge. Checks on what pupils know and understand are, at times, not linked closely to what leaders and teachers expect pupils to learn. In some instances, pupils remember activities, rather than the building blocks of knowledge needed for future learning. Leaders need to support teachers to implement the curriculum in a way that enables pupils to grasp and recall essential knowledge securely and over the long term.

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