Fitzjohn's Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 April 2024

Fitzjohn's Primary School is a harmonious community of happy pupils and adults. The school's values of resilience, respect, curiosity, excellence, individuality and responsibility are well embedded. Pupils know the importance of the school's values, and they are lived out in how pupils behave towards each other. Adults manage behaviour in a consistent way. As a result, the school is calm and orderly. Leaders are alert to instances of bullying and deal with these swiftly. Relationships between pupils and adults are warm and caring. Pupils know who to talk to if they have any worries and, as a result, they are kept safe in school. Most parents are very positive about the school, its inclusive atmosphere and welcoming environment. In most subjects, the school has designed an ambitious curriculum for all pupils. Pupils are proud of their school and show enthusiasm for learning. They understand how to use the school's values such as 'responsibility' to be better learners. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) get kind, patient and effective support from well-trained staff.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum in some subjects is at an earlier stage of design and implementation. In these instances, the subject-specific knowledge and skills that pupils need to know and remember are not as clearly defined. This means that the activities pupils complete are not consistently helping them to deepen their understanding of important ideas. The school should ensure the curriculum is coherently designed and sequenced in all subjects and that the tasks pupils complete match the ambition of the intended curriculum.

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