Crowlands Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

Pupils are happy and safe at this warm and welcoming school. They show high levels of respect for every member of their school community, including visitors. Pupils know how to be good friends to each other. They appreciate the care and support they receive from adults. Pupils know there are trusted adults who will help them if they have any concerns. All staff have very high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement, including those with special educational needs and disabilities (SEND). Pupils live up to these high expectations by working hard and listening carefully. Pupils love to learn and engage fully with their learning and each other. Pupils' behaviour in class and around the school is typically calm and sensible. Inclusion is at the heart of all the school does. Pupils often join the school midway through the academic year. Where extra help is needed, this is quickly identified. Teachers make sure that pupils get the right support. As a result, they achieve well. Pupils have opportunities to contribute to the life of the school. They can become school councillors, librarians and digital leaders. Pupils appreciate the clubs that the school offers to them, including multi-sports, cookery and karate.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, in a few subjects, pupils struggle to recall essential knowledge or skills that they have previously been taught. This is because sometimes staff do not give pupils enough opportunities to revisit their prior learning. The school should ensure that staff review these subjects, ensuring that pupils have sufficient opportunities to embed learning into their long-term memory.

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