Great Moor Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 July 2022

This is a vibrant school that sits at the heart of its local community. Pupils are happy here. This is because teachers make learning interesting and relevant. Pupils do their very best each day to live up to the school's values and staff's high expectations. This is evident in pupils' positive attitudes to learning and their respectful behaviour around the school. Leaders are ambitious for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They have developed a curriculum that supports the development of pupils' personal skills as well as their academic knowledge. Many parents and carers described the school as nurturing, welcoming and supportive. Pupils feel safe and enjoy school life. They told the inspector that bullying rarely happens at their school. They said that a member of staff would resolve any bullying incidents by speaking with those involved and reminding them of the school's values. Pupils are given the opportunity to participate in a wide range of sporting activities including tennis, hockey and cross country running. The school also has a strong reputation for music and drama. During this inspection pupils in Year 3 were celebrating children's literature by dressing up as characters from the Harry Potter books.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, teachers do not use assessment strategies effectively to check that pupils have learned and remembered the intended curriculum. This prevents teachers from building an accurate picture of how pupils' knowledge is developing over time. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment information effectively to support pupils' learning and help them to know and remember more of the taught curriculum.

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