Carnarvon Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 November 2022

The school's motto 'work hard, be kind' is evident in the work of the school. It influences all the school does. Pupils learn from an early age its significance. One pupil said: 'When you go into a classroom it brushes off on each other - it goes around the classroom until you have a nice, hard-working class. Be kind covers everything.' Ambitious leaders work hard to broaden pupils' horizons. Pupils learn to understand the world around them. For instance, they learn about the influence of the slave trade 500 years ago on modern life. Pupils have many opportunities to experience a wide range of activities. They can take part in the orchestra, sing and perform within the local community and support the local council in decision-making. One parent said: 'The staff are nurturing and caring, taking time over and above to value and develop the whole child emotionally, academically and socially.' Pupils behave well in and around school. The school is a calm and ordered place. Pupils respect each other and the importance of accepting, and embracing, difference. Pupils know that if bullying occurs, there is someone they can go to, and they will deal with it.

What the school should improve

• Significant work has been undertaken to ensure a well sequenced curriculum is in place and key knowledge is identified. The development of subject leadership teams has helped with this. However, in some subjects, there is a lack of strategic leadership. This means the focus on improvement is not sharp enough. Senior leaders should make sure that subject leaders have the time and expertise to provide a sharp focus on improving provision in their areas of responsibility.

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