Farsley Springbank Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 October 2022

This is a joyful school. When the inspector visited, pupils were enthusiastically preparing for a regional singing event. They were engaged in street dance and flamenco dancing. There are trips to local mills as part of the history curriculum and several trips took place during the inspection. Pupils were very enthusiastic about these clubs and trips. The extra-curricular offer is a strength of the school. Leaders ensure that these opportunities are open to all pupils. The 'No Outsiders' programme helps pupils to respect each other and feel comfortable being themselves. This means that bullying is very rare. When it does happen, pupils are confident that an adult will help them. Pupils love lessons. They try hard and are committed to doing well. This is because adults have consistently clear expectations of behaviour. Older pupils support children in early years at social times. They help them in the dining hall and enjoy the sense of responsibility. This happens in other areas of the school as well. For example, many pupils want to become librarians. Pupils told the inspector that their teachers are very kind and make them welcome at school. There are very respectful relationships between adults and pupils.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, teachers do not make it clear to pupils when they should apply the methods they have been taught in mathematics. This means that there can be variation in the way in which pupils apply these methods. Some pupils miss opportunities to practise using these methods. Leaders should ensure that there are consistently applied policies so that staff make it clear to pupils when to apply written methods to their work in mathematics.

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