Alresford Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 June 2023

Pupils feel happy and safe at Alresford Primary. They are kind and welcoming to their friends, teachers and visitors. Pupils know that there are adults in the school who can help them if they are worried about something. The curriculum provides a range of experiences for pupils. Pupils enjoy their lessons because leaders have thought carefully about what they want them to learn and remember. Lessons are interesting, demanding and memorable. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), benefit from teachers' high expectations. Pupils enjoy reading and know that it is an important part of their school life and future. Pupils enjoy a wide range of after-school activities. Many take advantage of the breakfast club. Pupils appreciate the importance of participating in the 'eco' or 'play leader' work for the school. Pupils behave well in class and focus on their learning. Expectations of their behaviour are clear and easy to understand. Pupils help to design the rules for how to behave. They benefit from how teachers model what is expected. Bullying is not tolerated. If it happens, staff resolve it quickly. A typical pupil comment was, 'What sometimes starts out as sad is often happy in the end.'

What the school should improve

• In a few curriculum areas, teachers are not always confident in their subject knowledge and skills. This means that pupils do not develop the detailed knowledge they might. Leaders need to ensure that opportunities to improve teachers' subject knowledge and skills through training and monitoring are identified, planned and provided effectively.

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