Glenleigh Park Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2023

The school has a well-established, welcoming and inclusive community ethos. This is reflected in the warm, trusting relationships between staff, pupils and parents. As one parent states, 'Glenleigh Park feels like a family'. These relationships can be seen in all aspects of school life. Consequently, staff support pupils highly effectively in their learning and development. Pupils are rightly proud of their school and eagerly rise to the high expectations that staff have of them. They cherish the rewards they receive to celebrate their successes. These rewards include 'star of the week', 'pom pom recognition' and 'millionaire reader'. Pupils know how they should behave. Pupils are polite and respectful towards staff and their peers. Older pupils have opportunities to 'apply' for job roles across the school, which develops their leadership skills. These include roles such as 'midday supervisors', 'office helpers' and 'librarians', which pupils take great pride in carrying out. Staff deeply care about pupils' well-being and provide bespoke support to enable them to thrive. Pupils have access to pastoral care and enjoy their time with the school dog, Maeve. Staff teach pupils to manage their emotions. Pupils become self- assured and confident individuals as they progress through school. Pupils receive regular praise and encouragement. This helps them to feel happy, confident and safe.

What the school should improve

• The full implementation of the curriculum in some areas is not yet fully consistent. Some teachers do not always design tasks that deepen pupils' knowledge and learning over time. The school should continue to carefully monitor the impact of its curriculum improvements to ensure that pupils' long-term knowledge is secure across all areas, including in the early years.

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