Chalkhill Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 February 2023

Pupils are safe, happy and know that their teachers care for them at this school. Leaders ensure that everyone in the school community feels valued and respected. Staff know pupils well, including what they need in order to thrive. Generally, pupils' attitudes towards learning are positive They behave well in class and around school. At breaktimes, pupils play well together. Pupils comment that bullying seldom occurs. They are adamant that when bullying does occur, they would tell an adult. Staff deal with it swiftly. Leaders are ambitious for pupils to achieve academically. They also want pupils to have opportunities to experience a wide range of activities. Pupils learn Spanish, take part in visits to rural areas and build their confidence by participating in sporting events. Pupils make strides personally and socially at this school. A large majority of parents would recommend this school to other parents. Typically, parents commented that staff are supportive throughout their child's learning journey at the school.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum in a small number of subjects is at the early stages of implementation. In these subjects, teachers do not routinely check what pupils know and remember to identify and address any gaps in pupils' knowledge. Leaders need to ensure that teachers check what pupils know and remember consistently well across all subjects before moving on to introduce new content.
• A few aspects of the school's administrative processes have not been routinely monitored and checked to ensure that they are fully up to date. Leaders and the governing body should ensure that they maintain robust oversight of these aspects of the school's work.

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