Everton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils and staff get on well at this school. Relationships are consistently positive. As one pupil said: 'Everyone looks out for each other. Everyone is treated equally.' Pupils know the school's 'Ever Ten' characteristics. These 10 values permeate the school. Pupils know that they are part of the 'FOREVER Team'. They know that they will always be part of the school community, even when they have moved to secondary education. Pupils are proud of this sense of belonging. Pupils behave well. They are eager to be recognised for displaying the 'Ever Ten' values. Pupils enjoy special mentions in assembly each Friday. They understand the sanctions that are in place for poor behaviour. Having your name removed from the green light is taken seriously. Pupils say that the use of 'reflection' helps them to think about any mistakes they may have made. However, this is rarely needed. Pupils who need help to follow the school's rules are well supported by staff and their peers. Pupils know what British values are and why these are important. They are proud of the many roles that they play in school, such as school councillors, 'take five' ambassadors, librarians and helpers for younger pupils around the school.

What the school should improve

• The school's reading curriculum is not fully sequenced. It is not as precise as it could be about the aspects of reading pupils should learn at each stage of their education. This means that leaders cannot be sure that content is being taught in the most logical or best order. Leaders should ensure that the reading curriculum is more explicit, which will improve the quality of this part of pupils' education.
• The vast majority of the school's curriculum is well planned and sequenced. However, in some subjects, the intent of the curriculum is too broad. It does not make clear the key knowledge that pupils are expected to know and remember. As a result, pupils' recall of the curriculum in these subjects is inconsistent. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum makes consistently clear the content that pupils are expected to know and remember, across all subjects.
• Senior leaders do not have a secure enough understanding of what constitutes high-quality education in the early years. As a result, they are unable to hold the early years team fully accountable for the curriculum and its implementation. Leaders should ensure that they have a secure understanding of the early years curriculum and pedagogy so that they are able to hold other leaders to account for its effectiveness.

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