Ferry Lane Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Ferry Lane is a very welcoming school where pupils thrive. Pupils enjoy school because adults help them to learn. Pupils get off to a positive start each morning when staff greet them with a smile and provide them with a bagel. Pupils work hard to demonstrate the school's values of respect, responsibility and teamwork. Pupils' behaviour is typically calm and orderly. They are confident that staff will listen to any worries they may have and help them. This means pupils feel happy and are kept safe. Pupils learn an ambitious curriculum. They work hard and produce work of a good quality in different subjects. Pupils learn to debate, and consider the views of others. For example, pupils in Year 5 debated whether robots should be feared. These experiences help pupils to develop their own ideas and prepare them well for the next stage of their education. There are several opportunities for pupils to take on positions of responsibility. For example, well-being ambassadors look out for any pupils who might be sad and help them to find friends to play with. There are a range of enrichment activities on offer. For example, all pupils in Years 4 to Year 6 learn a musical instrument. Leaders provide a wide range of clubs, including pottery, crafts, drama and construction. These activities support pupils to develop their talents and pursue their interests.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, pupils' understanding is not checked carefully. In these instances, some pupils struggle to secure key knowledge, skills and vocabulary and have gaps in their learning. This limits the depth of understanding secured in these subjects. The school needs to ensure that pupils' understanding of what they have learned is checked consistently.

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