Fairways Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 July 2023

Pupils love coming to school. They enjoy being with their many friends. Pupils are respectful and accepting of each other's differences. They learn in a kind, loving and calm place where they flourish in their learning and in their relationships. Pupils know what is expected of them because adults are consistent and fair. Pupils respect school rules and the school's core values of respect, responsibility and perseverance. Pupils listen to their teachers and other adults in school. They concentrate on their work and try their best. They behave well. As a result, pupils make good progress in their learning. They take pride in their achievements and the achievements of others. Pupils are happy and safe. Relationships in school are very positive and bullying is extremely rare. Pupils know that if bullying does occur there are adults whom they can turn to for help. They trust that adults will help sort the problem out and ensure it does not happen again. Pupils learn about a range of families and people in the world in their lessons and in the books that they read. They are proud that everyone in their community is different.

What the school should improve

• A small number of subjects do not contain all of the key knowledge pupils need to know, including key vocabulary. Teachers do not have clear enough guidance on the knowledge that is most important for pupils to remember in these subjects and do not assess this knowledge effectively. Leaders must ensure that they identify the important knowledge that pupils should learn in all subjects. They should ensure that teachers are clear about which important subject knowledge they need to assess so that pupils acquire the knowledge that leaders intend in all areas of the curriculum.

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