Gilmour Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 June 2026

Pupils are proud to attend this recently formed primary school. Those in the infant building are well prepared and excited to move to the junior site. The positive sense of unity ensures that pupils develop a secure sense of belonging at Gilmour. They know that adults genuinely want the best for them. Pupils benefit from a welcoming environment. They enjoy coming to school. Pupils value the warm relationships they hold with staff and their friends. Pupils' behaviour in classrooms and when moving around school is very positive. They are kind, considerate and well mannered. Pupils play happily during social times and learn to manage their friendships well. Through their understanding of the school rules and values, pupils relish making the right choices. They know that staff are there to listen and teach them how to stay safe, including when using the internet. Any unkind behaviour, such as bullying, within school or online is dealt with quickly. Pupils are valued and protected from harm by staff who care deeply about them. Pupils learn in classrooms that are calm and free from disruption. They develop curiosity and an interest in learning from the early years through to Year 6. Through an exciting and ambitious curriculum, they gain the knowledge that they need to support them in future learning. Pupils with barriers to learning receive well-matched support at the time when they need it most. As a result, pupils typically achieve well. They are suitably prepared for the next stage in education. Opportunities for pupils to develop socially and emotionally are carefully considered. Pupils take up many leadership roles, such as wellbeing ambassadors and school councillors. Through these responsibilities, they learn how to develop as confident and resilient advocates for others. Pupils know that they can make positive contributions in their school and beyond to become responsible and active citizens for the future. They are well prepared for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should review and refine their pupil premium strategy so that their actions enable disadvantaged pupils to achieve as well as they should.
• Leaders and governors should strengthen their oversight of the achievement of different groups of pupils, especially disadvantaged pupils, to identify patterns, inform provision and evaluate the impact of additional funding.

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