Coalway Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 May 2023

Pupils and staff have a deep sense of community and care for one another at Coalway Junior School. This encourages pupils to make the most of the wider enrichment provided by the school. Leaders have designed a comprehensive personal development programme for pupils. Staff encourage pupils to be good citizens and care for each other. Pupils feel safe and enjoy attending school. Behaviour is good, and there is very little bullying. Pupils are confident that, if bullying does occur, leaders will deal with it promptly. Staff have high expectations of pupils' learning and behaviour. Leaders have developed a curriculum that helps the pupils 'to develop and nurture an inquisitive mind and a passion for lifelong learning'. Teachers explain learning clearly. They make sure that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Pupils value their learning. As a result, they take care with their work. Pupils, parents and carers appreciate the trips and visitors that leaders organise, including trips abroad, the Young Voices choir competition in Birmingham, and art workshops. These events help learning to come alive.

What the school should improve

• In a few foundation subjects, leaders have not been precise in describing what pupils will learn. As a result, teachers are not able to implement the curriculum as well as leaders would like. Pupils do not develop the depth of knowledge in these subjects that they should. Leaders should support teachers by making clear the small steps needed.

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