Carnagill Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 January 2025

Pupils at Carnagill are kind, polite and happy members of the school community. A significant number of pupils join the school at times other than the normal admission date, including from countries, such as Nepal, Fiji and Cyprus, where families have served in the military. Pupils embody the school's values, which include independence, curiosity and aspiration. Pupils of all ages welcome visitors warmly and talk of their love for the school. They appreciate the support that the school provides for them. This includes pupils from military families and those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). The school has clear ambition and high expectations for pupils' achievement. Pupils generally achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils behave positively throughout the school. At times, some pupils struggle with their emotions. The school deals with this sensitively. Pupils are safe at Carnagill. They know that there are trusted adults they can go to with any worries and 'they'll talk you through it'. The school's work in regard to pupils' emotional well-being has notable impact. There is a wide range of faiths and ethnicities within the school. Pupils demonstrate an exceptional understanding of equality. Pupils speak favourably of the welcome and acceptance they find at Carnagill. Parents and carers are supportive of the school. They speak of pupils 'thriving', of them developing the 'best morals, respect and self-confidence' and teachers who 'really care about the children'.

What the school should improve

• In a very small number of subjects, aspects of the curriculum have been recently reviewed and continue to be developed further. Where this is the case, it sometimes affects the impact of the curriculum on pupils' learning. The school should ensure that these aspects are embedded securely so that pupils remember their key learning in these subjects.
• Opportunities for pupils to understand fundamental British values are not as effective as they should be. This means that pupils' understanding of British values is not well developed. The school must ensure that the teaching of British values is effective, so that pupils develop a greater understanding of these values to better prepare them for life in modern Britain.

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