Anson Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2024

Pupils enjoy attending this nurturing school where a strong sense of community thrives. The school's vision, 'Happy, Confident and Creative with a Lifelong Love of Learning', is embedded throughout the curriculum. Pupils achieve well, feel happy and are kept safe, knowing that there are adults that they can talk to if they have any worries. They are confident that staff will listen and address any concerns. The school is a calm and purposeful place to learn. In both classrooms and playgrounds, pupils behave well. They live up to leaders' high expectations and follow the seven 'Golden Rules', earning privilege awards. Pupils needing extra help receive support and guidance. Pupils have access to a variety of clubs and leadership opportunities designed to develop their character. For example, the school council has helped to design the new library, and the 'Anson Radio Team' broadcasts learning and music daily. The curriculum helps pupils to understand their learning behaviours, with themes like aspiration or resilience explored each term. Carefully chosen books are used to illustrate each learning behaviour. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. Leaders make considerable efforts to work with the community. Staff build positive relationships by getting to know pupils and their families well.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, curriculum thinking is still being refined to make sure that what pupils are taught builds successfully on prior learning. As a result, pupils' understanding and recall of subject content is more secure and detailed in some subjects than it is in others. The school should continue their work to identify and sequence the most important knowledge in each subject so that pupils revisit and build on their knowledge and skills over time.

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