Blackrod Anglican/Methodist Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 January 2023

Pupils, including children in the early years, are eager to attend school. They come through the school gates smiling at the start of the school day. They bubble with enthusiasm. Warm relationships between pupils and staff permeate the school. Leaders have high expectations that pupils will always be ready to learn. Pupils rise to these expectations. They like to work hard and achieve well. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils behave well in lessons and at playtimes. They look after each other and form caring friendships. Bullying rarely happens in this school. Staff take swift action if there are any early signs of unkind behaviour. Pupils have a range of people to talk to if they are worried. They know that staff will listen to them and, as a result, feel happy and safe. Pupils enjoy taking on extra responsibilities in school. They relish their roles as community change makers and as members of peace patrol. They understand the importance of responsibility. For example, older pupils said that they enjoy helping younger pupils, including children in the early years, to settle in well. Pupils enjoy clubs and activities where they can develop their interests, for example WHAM (warm hearts and active minds), dodgeball, choir, and eco-club.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, teachers do not check thoroughly enough what pupils have remembered. This means that they do not always know what subject content pupils need to revisit and practise. Leaders should continue to work with teachers on checking pupils' learning to uncover gaps in knowledge and close them before moving on.

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