Edgar Sewter Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2024

Pupils at Edgar Sewter Primary School are happy and safe. The school has established high expectations of pupils. Pupils know the expectations and are striving hard to meet them. After an unsettled period, the school has developed a well-planned curriculum. Pupils benefit from stronger teaching. As a result, they receive a much-improved quality of education. Behaviour expectations around the school are evident. Pupils know the simple but effective rules: 'be ready, be respectful, be safe'. They generally behave well. Learning typically proceeds without disruption. In the playground, pupils benefit from a range of well-organised sporting activities. This means pupils are active and collaborate well with others in their play. Post pandemic, the school identified a need to improve its pastoral support for pupils and their families. Pupils receive regular check-ins and support from trained adults in school. Forest school gives pupils an opportunity to take risks and build resilience. These opportunities help pupils to regulate their emotions and be ready to learn. Pupils eagerly take on leadership roles and ensure that pupils have a voice. School and eco councillors make a meaningful contribution to school life. Pupils develop their confidence and leadership skills in these valued roles.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, the school does not successfully adapt learning for pupils in some curriculum subjects. This means some pupils, including those with SEND, are unable to learn the planned curriculum successfully. The school should appropriately adapt learning tasks to meet all pupils' needs. This will ensure that all pupils can make successful progress across all subjects.
• The partnership between school and parents is improving, with many parents feeling positive about the school's work to improve. However, where parents feel that there is a lack of effective communication and approachability within the school, they find it challenging to engage proactively with the school. The school should continue its work to develop structured communication channels and enhance the visibility of leaders so that the school can address parental concerns swiftly and consistently well.

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