Gobowen Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 July 2024

Gobowen Primary school is ambitious for all its pupils to succeed and to receive a broad and balanced curriculum. The school's values of 'nurture, grow, flourish' are realised in all aspects of the school's work. Pupils achieve very well academically, personally and socially. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are fully included in school life. One parent's comment was typical of many when they stated, 'I have been so impressed with how the curriculum is implemented, the school works very hard to make sure learning is engaging and meaningful.' The school has a very calm and orderly environment. Pupils are friendly and polite. Pupils say that staff sort things out quickly when any concerns occur. Pupils are excited about their learning. They love to talk about their work, but also listen to each other respectfully. Pupils have a very clear understanding of their human rights and responsibilities. One pupil commented, 'We all deserve these rights.' Pupils are encouraged to debate issues from an early stage. This is a significant strength of the school. They discuss issues confidently, such as 'should mobile phones be allowed in schools' and 'should we all have an electric car.'

What the school should improve

• On occasion, staff do not always check thoroughly enough on how well some pupils are learning in lessons. This means that sometimes misunderstandings and errors are not identified and addressed, so some pupils' learning is slowed. The school should make sure that teachers consistently check on how well pupils are learning throughout lessons and address any gaps they identify swiftly.

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