Argyle Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2022

The well-being of staff, pupils and their families is at the heart of Argyle Primary School. All pupils are welcomed and expected to do well. Leaders provide pupils with a wealth of experiences through the 'Argyle Adventure'. Parents and carers are pleased that their children come here. Comments such as, 'The staff hear me and accommodate my family's needs,' were typical of parents' views. Pupils behave well and are polite and friendly. They conduct themselves sensibly as they move around the school. Pupils are happy to come to school. They are kept safe and feel safe. They said that bullying is rare. Any incidents are dealt with effectively by staff. Pupils are keen to learn and work hard. Leaders have high expectations. The broad and balanced curriculum is well designed and routinely supports pupils to remember more over time. Pupils produce work of good quality in different subjects. Provision for pupils' personal development is exceptional. Pupils are taught important values such as respecting others with differing beliefs. Pupils spoke in detail about what they learn. This included, for example, that they are taught that everybody should be treated equally and that they have a responsibility to think about other people.

What the school should improve

• Teachers sometimes miss pupils' errors or misconceptions. This can mean that pupils struggle to complete their work successfully. Leaders should ensure that teachers check what pupils have remembered before moving on to new and more complex ideas.
• Although phonics is typically taught with precision, there are a few staff who do not routinely correct pupils when they pronounce sounds inaccurately. Leaders should ensure that staff consistently check how pupils pronounce sounds when they are reading and correct any errors. This will help these pupils to read with greater fluency and confidence.

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