Denton West End Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 October 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to school. They learn the 'golden rule' of treating each other as they want to be treated; for example, they are kind to each other. Pupils are happy and well cared for. They know that they can put their name in the 'worry box' if they want to talk to an adult about anything. The school helps pupils to understand their feelings and how they impact on their conduct. They learn practical strategies to help them adjust their behaviour, such as breathing exercises. Around the school, pupils behave positively. They are polite to adults and to each other. Pupils are encouraged to be independent. This starts in the early years, where children learn how to look after themselves, such as by putting on their own coats before they go outside. As they get older, pupils take on wider responsibilities. For example, 'language leaders' help their peers to learn about Spanish culture and language and 'peer mediators' support pupils with minor friendship issues. The school's high expectations for pupils' achievement are met. By the end of key stage 2, pupils achieve highly in national tests. They benefit from opportunities to enrich their learning through trips and workshops which are linked to the topics that they study.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the school has not thought as deeply as it should about the essential knowledge that pupils need to know and remember over time. This means that in these subjects some pupils do not build on their prior learning as well as they should. The school should ensure that it has effective processes in place for pupils to revisit and consolidate their prior knowledge before moving on to new learning.

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