Carrington Primary and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

This is an inclusive school where pupils get on well with each other. They recognise and celebrate the wide range of cultures, religions and backgrounds that make up their school. They recognise the importance of British values, equality, diversity and inclusion. The school's values are clear and embedded and convey high expectations. Pupils strive to show kindness, respect, readiness, confidence and excellence. They are proud when they do. They value the recognition that they receive for modelling these, including through kindness certificates and recognition in 'Star Assembly'. Pupils behave well. On the whole, they are polite, courteous and attentive. They welcome visitors warmly. They hold doors open for adults and each other. Pupils take turns to talk and listen attentively to what others have to say. They value the rewards on offer, including moving up through the class recognition board and earning team points. Wearing a 'Purple Jumper' in recognition of exemplary conduct is highly sought after. Pupils make a significant contribution to their school. The 'Eco', 'Events', 'Equality, Inclusion and Diversity' and 'Playground' groups plan and carry out work and events to promote their aims. The recent 'This is Me' day and the international food evening were highly popular.

What the school should improve

• Due to the curriculum's relative infancy, in a small number of foundation subjects pupils are at an early stage of knowing and remembering content. This means that some gaps in their learning remain. The school should ensure that it continues to implement its new curriculum and that it results in pupils consistently knowing and remembering the curriculum content.
• In a small number of places, the curriculum does not make explicitly clear what pupils are expected to know and remember. This means that teachers risk interpreting the curriculum in different ways. The school should ensure that the curriculum consistently, across all subjects, makes clear what pupils are expected to know and remember.
• The governing body has not considered carefully enough how unavoidable, long- term staffing absences have impacted on the school's leadership capacity. This has meant that, in some cases, too many responsibilities have fallen to too few people. The governing body should ensure that leadership responsibilities are appropriately distributed.

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