E P Collier Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Pupils are proud of their multicultural school. They appreciate how staff care for them and support them with their learning. New pupils, who often arrive with limited English, are warmly welcomed by other pupils and staff. They settle quickly and swiftly make friends. As one parent reflected, 'This is a diverse, friendly and supportive school where every child can flourish.' Staff are determined for pupils to achieve well and to develop positive attitudes to learning. Pupils appreciate the importance of studying different subjects so they can use this understanding in their future career. As a result, they are motivated and work hard. Pupils behave well. They are respectful and polite, and this contributes to the calm and welcoming environment. Pupils play well together in the playground. They say that bullying does not often happen and they are confident to talk to adults in school about any problems. Staff are quick to resolve any worries. This means that pupils feel safe and confident in school. Pupils enjoy different opportunities, such as the clubs for fencing and archery. They take pride in their leadership positions, such as being on the school council or the eco-committee. Older pupils love the residential visit where they experience canoeing.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This means that they are missing out on important learning. Leaders should continue their work to focus sharply on working with families to improve attendance so that all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, attend regularly.
• Some provision for pupils with SEND lacks consistency. This means that a few pupils do not learn as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that they continue to strengthen the provision for pupils with more complex SEND to ensure that all pupils learn consistently well.
• In some lessons, staff provide work that does not precisely focus on the most important content. This makes it harder for pupils to learn key knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that staff emphasise the essential knowledge and skills they intend pupils to learn and remember across the curriculum. Governors should develop clear oversight of how well pupils learn this key content.

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