Frisby Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 February 2026

This school has a warm, family feel. Pupils are safe and enjoy coming to school. The school's values, such as being aspirational and showing compassion, guide pupils in their actions. They help to ensure that pupils understand their responsibilities towards one another. For example, they are supportive and help one another. Pupils attend well. Rates of attendance are above the national average and continue to improve. All pupils, regardless of any barriers they face to learning and/or their wellbeing, are made to feel included. New pupils are welcomed. Pupils talk sensitively about each other's differences and treat each other with respect. Pupils understand what bullying is and incidents are rare. Pupils are confident that staff deal effectively with any concerns they have. Leaders work hard to ensure that pupils who face barriers to learning receive the support they need. This includes pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities and those who may be disadvantaged. Leaders have high expectations of all pupils to do well. These are shared by staff. Teachers make sure that activities in class are interesting and fun. Pupils develop positive attitudes towards learning. However, learning activities sometimes do not match the needs of higher-attaining pupils. Pupils generally do well by the time they leave key stage 2 and are well prepared for their next steps. Leaders help prepare pupils to be active citizens. Staff ensure that pupils understand that they have a role to play in making the school a better place and helping others. Staff provide opportunities for pupils to participate in school life and take responsibility. For example, they act as 'buddies' to support others in building friendships, and 'helper-outers' assist staff generally around school.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that teachers take appropriate action to check and quickly close any gaps so pupils secure their foundational knowledge, such as in early reading, letter formation and writing, as soon as possible.
• Leaders should ensure that they provide staff with the training they need so they make adaptations that support higher-attaining pupils to learn the curriculum deeply and achieve well.

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