Dormers Wells Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 June 2022

Pupils are extremely proud of their school. They are happy and safe. Leaders value their views and take them seriously. As a result, pupils have directly influenced improvements in the quality of education they receive. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They make sure they experience a wealth of opportunities to prepare them for life beyond school. Leaders have compiled a book of 50 activities that every pupil should undertake during their time at the school. For example, everyone should sail a boat and visit the theatre. They rise to the challenges set and meet leaders' expectations consistently well. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They display the highest levels of respect and self- control, actively promoting each other's well-being. Bullying rarely occurs. Pupils said if bullying did happen, they would tell an adult and expect them to sort it quickly. Pupils designed a new school uniform and logo following the federation of the junior and infant schools. The previous separate uniform colours of blue and red were 'mixed' to create the purple in place today. Leaders include all year groups in important decisions that affect their school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders have not provided teachers with enough precise detail on what to teach and when. This affects how well pupils learn key content. It also means teachers cannot check what has been learned effectively. Leaders need to ensure all subjects are coherently planned and sequenced. This will support teachers to help pupils know and remember more of the curriculum. Leaders have already taken action to plan next year's curriculum and to train staff in how to deliver it. For these reasons, the transitional arrangements have been applied

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