Fairway Primary School and Children's Centre

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 September 2022

Leaders work hard to build a united community. They help parents and carers to support their children's learning. Relationships between school staff and parents are strong. Pupils are kept safe and feel safe because there are clear systems in place to support them if any problems arise. Bullying is rare and leaders deal with any such incidents effectively. Staff expect pupils to do well. Leaders work hard to identify the needs of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and those who speak English as an additional language. Leaders adapt subjects appropriately. As a result, pupils learn well and produce work of good quality in a range of subjects. Pupils are happy, polite, and caring. They conduct themselves well in class and at breaktimes. They enjoy learning and try hard in lessons. Pupils appreciate opportunities to take on leadership roles within the school, such as being subject ambassadors. Some pupils told the inspector that they like having responsibilities because it prepares them for life as an adult. Pupils in the early years to Year 6 have opportunities to learn outside the classroom. This includes having access to a wide range of clubs.

What the school should improve

• Some of the work pupils are given is too difficult or not focused on what pupils need to know. As a result, pupils do not develop their understanding in different areas as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that work provided is matched precisely to what they want pupils to know and remember.

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