Alveley Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 April 2025

Alveley Primary School is a small school with a big heart. Pupils are surrounded by care and high expectations. Leaders, trustees, governors and staff all want the best for pupils. All are focused on making every moment count. Pupils rise to meet these expectations and are well prepared for their next steps. This is a calm and welcoming community. Pupils feel safe and are safe. Most parents are positive about the support their child gets in school. One parent, whose comments reflect the views of others, said that staff 'demonstrate a genuine commitment' to pupils and are 'constantly thinking of innovative ways to engage and inspire them'. Pupils have the most positive attitudes towards their learning. On the rare occasions when behaviour is not positive, staff swiftly act to provide the most appropriate support. Playtimes are well supported by caring and attentive staff, who provide pupils with various games and activities. School and eco-councils help develop pupils' sense of responsibility. Bike and pedestrian training, as well as sports events, develop their personal safety and well-being skills. Working with the local historical society and taking trips to local places of worship also develops pupils' understanding of, and pride in, their local community.

What the school should improve

• On some occasions, staff do not routinely check what pupils learn and understand from each lesson. This results in some pupils not being ready for the next steps in their learning as gaps in learning are not identified and addressed. The school should ensure that staff are confident in using the school's assessment approaches and implement them consistently across all lessons.
• On some occasions, some pupils are not routinely provided with opportunities to recall and discuss previous learning. As a result, these pupils are not consistently able to remember important knowledge over time or make connections with other subjects or earlier learning. The school should ensure that pupils are given regular opportunities to revisit prior learning and talk about how it links to different aspects of the curriculum, helping them to deepen and secure their understanding.

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