Chorlton Park Primary

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

This is a school where everyone matters. Pupils are known for their individual qualities. They benefit from the kind relationships that they have with each other and with staff. Pupils are happy. They delight in attending this caring, supportive school. The school is highly aspirational for pupils. It wants the very best for pupils' academic success and for their wider development as active, positive citizens. Many pupils meet these high standards. They achieve well. Pupils are courteous and helpful to other people. They are confident when speaking to visitors. Pupils are incredibly proud of their school. The school prepares pupils for life in modern Britain extremely well. Pupils are taught about fundamental British values and about their rights and responsibilities. They celebrate diversity and warmly welcome others into the school community. For example, pupils learn about people from a range of cultures and backgrounds. They visit different places of worship and share cultural identity days in school. Pupils have many opportunities to learn beyond the academic curriculum, such as during residential visits and exciting trips. They benefit from events that support their future lives, including an 'aspirations week', where they learn about potential career choices.

What the school should improve

• The school's programme for writing does not clearly identify the key information that pupils should learn and how this should be taught. On occasion, the activities that staff choose do not help pupils to learn the important knowledge that they need to become skilled and successful writers. The school should identify the foundational knowledge that pupils should acquire in writing and support staff in developing the expertise to deliver this well.

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