Devonshire Road Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 October 2022

Pupils and their parents and carers who spoke with inspectors were complimentary about the school. They told inspectors that everyone is made to feel welcome. Pupils benefit from a wide range of high-quality experiences to enhance their personal development. Staff provide effective support, especially to pupils who are new to the country or have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are happy. They told inspectors that they enjoy coming to school. They look forward to breaktimes with their friends. Older pupils nurture younger pupils and children in the early years in their role as play leaders. Pupils carry out roles of responsibility with pride. They said that there is always someone to talk to if they have any worries or concerns. Leaders ensure that standards of behaviour are high. Pupils are respectful towards each other. They follow the school motto of 'being kind, curious and the best that you can be'. Pupils resolve any fallings-out with their friends amicably. They described how leaders deal with any rare incidents of bullying thoroughly and effectively. This helps pupils to feel safe. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. They provide a high- quality curriculum. Pupils and children in the early years achieve well.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of foundation subjects and areas of learning, leaders have not clarified what children and pupils need to learn. As a result, some teachers are not clear about the key knowledge that children and pupils must learn or the order in which this needs to happen. Senior leaders should ensure that teachers have all the information that they need to deliver the curriculum well. This is to enable pupils to develop a secure body of knowledge across the curriculum.

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