Goodrich Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 July 2025

Pupils enjoy attending this welcoming school. They appreciate the many improvements that have been made since the previous inspection. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), follow a broad and balanced curriculum. The new school curriculum enables pupils to gain the knowledge they need. As a result, pupils achieve well. This includes in their national tests for reading and mathematics. Pupils feel safe at school and know who to talk to if they have a concern. They understand the school's code of conduct and follow the rules consistently. Pupils appreciate how the school now promotes their positive behaviour more effectively. Children in the early years settle quickly into the school's routines and learn very well together. Pupils value the help the school provides for their social and emotional well-being. This support for pupils is a strength of the school's provision. Bullying is rare. Staff take swift and effective action if it does occur. Pupils speak positively about the extra-curricular clubs they can choose to attend such as cooking, ceramics, and drumming. There are very strong relationships between staff and pupils. This results in a harmonious learning environment. Pupils understand why it is important to respect different cultures and ways of life.

What the school should improve

• The new curriculum in some subjects is not currently being implemented as consistently as in the core subjects. Sometimes, teachers' checks of what pupils have learned are not effective. This results in some gaps in pupils' understanding. The school should ensure that all teachers use strategies to identify and correct gaps in pupils' knowledge or misconceptions effectively when they occur so that pupils are able to build on their learning securely over time.
• Some teaching strategies and activities are not adapted appropriately to ensure that key groups of pupils such as those with SEND and disadvantaged pupils can fully access the new school curriculum and wider aspects of school life. As a result, academic outcomes are not as strong as they could be for these pupils. The school should strengthen the provision for disadvantaged pupils and pupils with SEND to ensure that they can achieve strong outcomes and participate in the full life of the school.

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