Chesterfield Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 November 2022

There is a warm and welcoming feel to this school which comes from the smiles and friendly greetings pupils offer visitors. Leaders provide lots of opportunities for parents and carers to find out about the school's work. Both parents and pupils have noticed the improvements leaders have made to the quality of education over the past three years. There is a wide and well-organised range of opportunities for pupils to develop their skills and interests. Pupils are proud of the refreshed school library and make adventurous reading choices inspired by the books teachers read to them. Leaders and staff succeed in encouraging pupils to behave well and work hard. They have high expectations for all pupils, including those who have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Leaders place a strong focus on motivating pupils to want to come to school. Teachers make lessons interesting and relevant to them. Pupils know that staff value their opinions. Pupils are safe at school and are confident about speaking up if they have concerns. When bullying occurs leaders follow up incidents thoroughly and keep a record of what they have done so they can check that things improve.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have recently revised the curriculum in some subjects. Where this is the case, some gaps in teachers' subject knowledge mean that the curriculum is not implemented as successfully as it could be. Leaders should ensure that staff receive more training so that all subjects are implemented well across the school.

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)