Fleetville Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 November 2023

Pupils at Fleetville love to learn. They are proud of their school and like to celebrate and share in others' successes. Pupils and adults in the school show a great deal of kindness, consideration and respect for each other. Consequently, pupils feel safe and attend school enthusiastically. Pupils live up to the staff's high expectations. They behave exceptionally well. They listen carefully and work hard. As a result, most pupils produce work of a high quality. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Promoting pupils' personal development is a strength. Due to well-sequenced planning, pupils learn a depth of knowledge that helps them make sense of the world. For instance, in history, they learn about past injustices such as, apartheid and link this to modern discrimination. Pupils are very clear about right and wrong. As a result, they are well-prepared for the next stage in their education. Pupils can attend a wide range of clubs that appeal to them. These cater to various pupils' interests, such as journalism and fencing. The school also has a growing number of animals that pupils love to care for.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the small steps of knowledge and skills that pupils need to learn are not identified precisely. Teachers sometimes do not help pupils build towards an understanding of more complex knowledge as pupils have not been taught the underlying knowledge they need to do so. The school must ensure that, in all subjects, the knowledge that pupils should learn is precisely identified and broken down into smaller components, so that teachers plan activities and sequences of lessons that build towards pupils understanding more complex concepts.

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