Golborne Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 February 2023

Pupils are proud to attend this school. The positive, nurturing relationships between everyone make Golborne Community Primary School a happy place to learn. One parent, typifying the views of many, told inspectors that their child 'has thrived' since going to school and often returns with a big smile on their face. Leaders promote learning as the key to opening the world to pupils, and they encourage pupils to be ambitious. Leaders have very high aspirations and expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils live up to these. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary at all times of the day. They are polite, kind, patient and respectful. They appreciate being able to talk to staff if anything worries them. Pupils know that staff will do their best to help them. This makes them feel safe. Any incidents of bullying are dealt with well by leaders. Pupils spoke with enthusiasm about the wide range of opportunities that they have to deepen their learning. They develop their leadership skills as sports leaders and school ambassadors. Staff celebrate and value pupils' talents inside and outside of school. Pupils are exceptionally proud of their achievements. Many pupils excel in dancing, singing or sports. Pupils spoke avidly about their recent successes when they won 'national newspaper of the year' and a local well-being award.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils struggle to recall some of the knowledge that has previously been taught. This is because, in some subjects, teachers are not providing enough opportunities for pupils to revisit their prior learning. This hampers pupils when learning something new. Leaders should ensure that pupils have opportunities to recall and revisit prior learning so that they know more and remember more.

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