Cromer Road Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 November 2022

Pupils love their school. This school is a happy place to be. Pupils said that school is fun and that they make lots of new friends here. Pupils are safe here. They like learning new things, going on outings and attending extra-curricular clubs, including sports. The headteacher, supported by other senior leaders and the governing body, has maintained the school's quality of education. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils. The introduction of the school's core values (integrity, respect, resilience, curiosity and kindness) demonstrates this. Already, new learning programmes have boosted pupils' learning and achievements. Pupils' learning behaviour and conduct around the school are calm and cooperative. When there are any breakdowns in friendships, issues with behaviour or rare instances of bullying, these are dealt with appropriately by staff. Staff strive for pupils to be the best they can be. The school's nurturing environment enables most pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), to flourish both academically and personally. A parent, typical of many, commented, 'Cromer Road is a supportive school.'

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not broken down the subject content sufficiently into chunks of knowledge. As a result, some pupils are unable to recall previously learned content. In these subjects, leaders should carry out further curriculum thinking to enable all pupils to build cumulative knowledge and develop their long-term memory.
• Some parents felt that leaders do not provide them with the information they need about their child's education. This limits them in understanding and supporting their child's learning. Leaders should review communication with parents to ensure that it is as effective as possible.

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