Edgewick Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 March 2023

Leaders and staff provide pupils with a stimulating and caring environment, where they can thrive. Pupils come from a variety of backgrounds and cultures. Many of them are new to the country and join the school with little or no spoken English. Despite this, pupils settle quickly and enjoy school. This is because staff support them well and are always attentive to their needs. Leaders have high expectations for every pupil, and pupils frequently meet these. Leaders have designed a curriculum that prepares pupils well for secondary education. Pupils generally achieve well. The school has a calm atmosphere. Pupils behave well. They respect staff and are clear about what is expected from them. Pupils understand why bullying is not acceptable. Staff tackle instances of bullying effectively. Pupils feel and are safe. Pupils enjoy taking part in educational trips, and visits are a full part of the curriculum. The popular after-school offer provides a wide range of sporting, cultural and artistic clubs for pupils. Leaders want the school to be at the heart of the community it serves. They encourage parents to get involved in school life and in their children's education.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, subject leaders are in the process of developing approaches to identify gaps in pupils' knowledge with more consistency and precision to inform teaching. Pupils' learning does not always build well on what they already know, which can make subsequent work too challenging for them. Leaders should ensure that, across the curriculum, subject leaders have strategies in place that maximise the impact of teaching and allow pupils to acquire and remember key elements of knowledge that prepares them for further learning.

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