Clifton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 March 2023

Pupils are proud to be part of the school family. They are respectful, friendly and take good care of one another. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils know this and behave very well. Lessons are rarely disrupted. Leaders deal with bullying effectively. This helps pupils feel safe and happy to learn. Pupils are kind and tolerant. A typical comment from pupils was: 'Everyone is welcome in our school'. Pupils participate in a range of interesting and adventurous trips and visits, for example to centres for outdoor learning and to local museums. They take part in a wide range of sports, proudly representing their school in local events and competitions. This helps them to build character and develop self-confidence. Pupils know that teachers expect them to work hard. Leaders make sure that pupils who find learning difficult, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), receive effective support. Most pupils achieve well.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, teachers do not set tasks and activities that challenge and extend pupils' thinking. Pupils' learning in these subjects lacks depth. Leaders should ensure that work set for pupils is at the right level to help them develop higher level thinking skills in addition to subject specific knowledge.
• Pupils in key stage 2 make too many errors in their basic spelling and punctuation. Teachers do not routinely address this. Leaders should ensure that teachers support pupils in correcting and editing their work.

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