Flash Ley Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 June 2023

The school motto of 'believe to achieve' is realised at Flash Ley Primary. Leaders have high aspirations for what pupils can achieve. Pupils live up to these expectations. They flourish both academically and socially. There is a strong sense of pastoral care across the school. One parent's comment echoed that of many when they talked about how the staff go above and beyond to support pupils. Teachers make sure that pupils follow the school's rules, but also support pupils who need help to manage their behaviour. Pupils' behaviour and their attitudes to learning are exemplary. Bullying does not worry pupils. They know that leaders will respond to any incidents of bullying and deal with them quickly and effectively. Pupils are safe in school at all times. Leaders help pupils to become responsible, active citizens. They do this exceptionally well. Pupils can be a member of the school council, the e-safety council or a reading buddy. Leaders teach pupils that everyone is different. Pupils respect other people's differences and support one other. They also support their local community. This includes, for example, making posters for local display, asking dog owners to clean up after their dogs. Pupils take on these responsibilities enthusiastically.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the use of assessment to check pupils' understanding and inform teaching is less developed than in other subjects. As a result, not all staff know how well pupils are achieving across subjects. Leaders should ensure effective assessment in all subjects. They should do this so that teachers are well informed about what pupils know and can do and then use this information to inform their teaching.
• Leaders have not ensured that IEPs are as effective as they could be in supporting the learning of pupils with SEND. Information about what support will look like for individual pupils is not precise enough. This means that some pupils may not receive the support they need to be successful. Leaders should ensure that the information they share with staff is detailed and enables staff to provide the support pupils need to make good progress.

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