Eastern Green Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Pupils enjoy coming to this welcoming school. They say that Eastern Green Junior is a friendly school, where they get well educated. Parents appreciate the positive difference staff make to their children's learning and development. Leaders and staff have high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils work hard to rise to the staff's expectations of them. They achieve well and become well rounded, confident individuals. The school's values, 'respect, ready' and 'safe' are palpable. Pupils are courteous. When they notice other pupils demonstrating acts of kindness, they nominate them for a kind heart award. Pupils are enthusiastic and keen learners. They listen carefully, take turns, and willingly work together. Pupils say that staff are caring. This helps them to feel safe. Bullying is rare. If it does happen, adults sort out any issues quickly. Pupils love to sing. Groups of pupils can be heard singing in harmony at the start of the day. All pupils have the chance to take part in different sports. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about the extra-curricular clubs they can access and the competitions they can enter. The girls' football team are particularly proud to represent their school in inter- school competitions.

What the school should improve

• In less well-developed subjects, the curriculum content is not yet fully in place. As a result, pupils do not know as much as they should in a few subjects. Leaders should make sure that the curriculum is fully embedded, so that any gaps in pupils' knowledge are eradicated.

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)