Elm Tree Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 July 2022

There is a strong community ethos and pupils are very proud of their school. Pupils feel safe because teachers have pupils' welfare at the centre of all they do. Pupils are able to talk to an adult should they need to. They know how to keep themselves safe out of school. Pupils are very happy. Pupils say that behaviour is exceptionally strong because adults have instilled in them very positive attitudes. Pupils work hard and enthusiastically without prompting by teachers. They listen carefully and respectfully to the views and ideas of others. They are polite and kind. They play well together and solve disputes, often without needing a teacher to intervene. They care about each other and show tremendous empathy for those in need of help and support. Pupils report that bullying rarely happens. If it does, teachers deal with it immediately. Pupils love learning and achieve well. Pupils have many opportunities to participate in trips and learn outside of school. They visit historic cities, East Anglian beaches, and marshlands, and they go to the theatre. This helps them to build knowledge about the world around them. Parents are very pleased with the quality of education their children receive.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, pupils do not recall as much of what they have previously learned as well as in others. This is because pupils do not have sufficiently planned opportunities to practise and demonstrate what they have previously learned across all curriculum subjects. Leaders should continue to ensure the quality of the curriculum gives pupils regular opportunities to revisit important knowledge.

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