Field Lane Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

This small school has a strong family ethos. Pupils are proud of their school. They celebrate diversity and difference, showing acceptance and empathy towards others. The school's highly inclusive culture is felt by all. One pupil said, 'good friends are loyal, trustworthy and honest'. The school, with support from the trust, has taken steps since the previous inspection to improve the quality of education for all pupils. Staff have high expectations for all pupils to be successful. This starts in the early years, where children develop strong learning behaviours. Pupils behave well around the school. They show high levels of respect for one another and staff. Behaviour in lessons is calm and orderly, allowing pupils to focus on learning. Pupils love coming to school. Attendance is higher than the national average. A wide range of clubs, trips and experiences ensure that pupils get the chance to foster their interests and talents. The school ensures that all pupils take part in the Active Schools initiative so they learn about keeping fit and healthy. Pupils also take part in many sporting competitions with other local primary schools. The school's aim is to ensure that all pupils have the necessary skills to be successful in later life.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the chosen learning activities do not match the intent of the curriculum. This means that pupils do not learn the new knowledge well enough. The school should ensure that teachers plan activities that meet the expectations of the curriculum intent so that pupils learn the required knowledge more securely.

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