Ducklington Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 March 2023

Pupils at this welcoming school are very proud of their learning. They love to talk with each other about their work and discuss their developing knowledge. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils to make good progress. Pupils say that they enjoy their lessons which are 'hard, but not too hard'. This helps to ensure learning is challenging, focused and productive. The school atmosphere is calm and friendly. New pupils are integrated quickly. The school's nursery is closely linked with the main school. This helps the very youngest children to quickly learn the school's rules and routines when they start. Pupils explore the school's values in regular assemblies. They demonstrate a keen understanding of how to apply these to their day-to-day lives. As a result, pupils are courteous towards each other and adults. They know what bullying is and say that it is unusual. Pupils are confident that staff would quickly act if it were reported. Pupils value the support they receive. This includes thoughtful pastoral care as well as guidance on how to stay safe. The individual needs of pupils are carefully identified. Teachers then use this information to sensitively adapt learning in order to help pupils achieve well.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders have not yet precisely set out the detail and sequence of knowledge that pupils need to learn. This means that pupils' knowledge does not always build sequentially and that teachers can find it more difficult to identify if pupils have gaps. Leaders must ensure that the curriculum in all subjects specifically sets out the knowledge that pupils need to learn, and when they need to learn it.

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