Caldecote Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2022

Pupils really enjoy attending Caldecote Primary. They are interested in what they learn about. Leaders have high expectations of their behaviour and learning. Consequently, pupils work hard and achieve well. Pupils across the school play together at playtimes. They talk very excitedly about the games they play on the field, building forts and playhouses, and trading natural materials such as conkers. The older pupils are 'buddies' for the youngest, and help those younger children to feel confident to join in playtime games. They say things such as, 'There are lots of smiles,' and, 'We're a Caldecote family.' There has been lots of movement of pupils into the school in recent years. Pupils are clear that everyone is made welcome. Pupils enjoy sharing their work with their parents and carers at 'Welcome Wednesdays', which are very well attended. Bullying is rare. Pupils know that adults will help them when they are upset or worried.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the progression of skills, concepts and vocabulary in the year is less clearly mapped than in others. Leaders rely on teachers' expertise to know exactly what to teach and when. This does not support some teachers to teach some subject knowledge in an order that helps pupils to build on what they already know and to make connections with previous learning. Leaders need to further develop the detail of what pupils should learn and when in their curriculum planning in all subjects.

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