Crawley Ridge Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 July 2022

Crawley Ridge is a welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils feel safe and happy. Pupils arrive at school every morning full of excitement and enthusiasm for the day ahead. Leaders have high expectations of pupils, who hold doors open and look after their school. For instance, pupils plant flowers and organise regular litter picks. They are particularly proud of the 'bug village' they have created in the playground. Pupils say that bullying is rare, but if it does happen, staff deal with incidents quickly. Pupils learn how to look after their mental health. One pupil said, 'We don't keep our worries in, or let them grow, because worries make us sad.' Pupils know how to eat healthily and understand the importance of exercise. They grow salads and vegetables in the school grounds, which they use to create tasty meals. Pupils look forward to the after-school clubs. These include judo, choir, netball, art and dancing clubs. Pupils are proud of their responsibilities, such as being members of the sports crew and pupil parliament. Pupils are fond of their forest school. They told inspectors that it helps them become resilient and resourceful.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum, in a small number of subjects, is not as well sequenced. This means that in subjects such as history and music, pupils are not as well prepared for the next stage of their education. Leaders should continue to refine the curriculum in these subjects to ensure that they set out clearly and precisely the order in which pupils should learn the essential knowledge.
• Sometimes, teachers do not use assessment well to check and make sure that pupils embed the key knowledge in all subjects. Therefore, some pupils, including those with SEND, do not learn as well as they could. Leaders need to make sure that all teachers check and help pupils to embed the important ideas that they need to know.

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