Greasbrough Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 January 2026

Pupils are proud to attend this friendly and nurturing school. They appreciate the warm relationships they have with staff and their peers. School is a calm and harmonious community. This helps pupils feel a sense of belonging. The school is inclusive. Leaders and staff work closely with families. Barriers to learning that pupils may face are identified quickly, including special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). This ensures that pupils get the help they need to be happy, to thrive and to achieve. Pupils behave well. They understand the school's behaviour expectations. Staff deal with rare incidents of bullying swiftly and effectively. Pupils feel safe at school. They trust staff to help them with any worries or concerns. Pupils benefit from pastoral support. For example, pupils are provided with wellbeing sessions in school if needed. Some pupils enjoy opportunities for early morning physical activities to help them get ready for learning. Pupils are at the heart of all that leaders do. This is equally true for pupils who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND. Leaders have high aspirations for all pupils to achieve well so that they are ready for their next steps. Pupils enjoy their learning. Most pupils attend school regularly and are on time. Pupils progress through the curriculum well from their starting points. By the end of Year 6, many pupils achieve what is expected in national tests. Pupils enjoy activities that develop their interests, such as football, theatre visits and the numerous residential trips. They are proud of their roles and responsibilities. For example, pupils support their peers to manage disagreements as ‘Restorative Practice Reps’. They understand how these roles help them to contribute to their school community. These opportunities help to prepare them well for life beyond school.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that staff in the early years strengthen opportunities to engage children in high-quality interactions and learning opportunities so that they can learn and develop well, particularly with their communication and language. • Leaders should ensure that the curriculum, in all subjects, is taught consistently well so that pupils develop and retain a detailed knowledge over time.

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