Elmwood Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 March 2023

Pupils enjoy school and speak positively about the warm welcome that those from different backgrounds receive. They are keen to share their learning with visitors and speak passionately about the experiences that they have been part of during their time at school. Staff have high expectations of pupils' work and conduct. As a result, pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. Bullying is rare. Leaders have systems in place to respond swiftly to any incidents that occur. Pupils know who to speak to if they have concerns and they feel confident that any issues would be resolved. As a result, pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. Pupils take on additional responsibilities through the school council, as sports captains and as digital and science ambassadors. There are a range of extra activities available to pupils, including gardening, art and chess. The curriculum is ambitious for all pupils. In most subjects, pupils develop a deep understanding over time. Pupils produce work of good quality in different areas because they are expected to do so.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, leaders have not identified the most important knowledge that pupils should learn. As a result, pupils do not develop knowledge and understanding as securely and deeply in these areas. Leaders should identify the most important concepts in each subject so that pupils can deepen their understanding. This will help pupils to tackle more challenging ideas later on in the curriculum.

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