Egerton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 January 2023

Warm, respectful relationships are at the heart of Egerton Primary School. Pupils are nurtured and thrive during their time at this school. They are proud to be members of their school community. Leaders know pupils and families well. If bullying happens, staff deal with it effectively. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe. Pupils and staff follow the school motto and make sure that 'every day matters'. Pupils do not need to be reminded to maintain the high standards of behaviour that leaders expect. They strive to live up to the school's values, which are threaded through all aspects of school life. Pupils care deeply about each other. They stand up to any unkindness rather than stand by and let it happen. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' achievement, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). By the end of Year 6, they are ready for the next stage of their education. Leaders value pupils' opinions and take on board their suggestions. Pupils relish taking on additional leadership responsibilities. For example, they enjoy becoming happy and safe ambassadors. Pupils and staff spoke enthusiastically about the link with their partner school in Kenya. This enriches the personal development opportunities offered to pupils Pupils experience an impressive range of enrichment activities. They contribute wholeheartedly to their local community through a range of links, including singing for local residents. They enjoy taking part in clubs, including 'try something new' activities. Pupils explained that these activities help them to keep physically and mentally healthy.

What the school should improve

• Some of the books that pupils read do not match their phonics knowledge. This prevents them from practising and consolidating what they know so that they can read with confidence and fluency. Leaders should ensure that pupils read books that match the sounds and letters that they know.
• In some subjects, the checks that teachers make on pupils' learning are not clearly focused on the key knowledge that pupils need to know to support their future learning. This leads to gaps in some pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers' checks in these subjects focus on whether pupils know and remember more of the intended curriculum.

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