Great Sankey Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 November 2025

Every pupil is valued, cared for and thrives at Great Sankey Primary School. At the start of each school day, pupils are welcomed into a calm, nurturing and friendly environment, where they feel safe and ready to learn. Staff build strong, trusting relationships with pupils and their families. This creates a culture of respect, where pupils are confident that they can share any worries they may have with staff who will listen and help them. Well-established routines and high expectations ensure that pupils' behaviour is consistently positive. Children are proud to be 'experts' in the early years, helping others with their learning. They thrive on becoming 'star of the week'. Older pupils strive to earn house points for trying their best. Pupils are not worried about bullying. They are confident that staff will stop any unkind behaviour swiftly. Pupils' attendance is high because of strong pastoral care and tailored support. Pupils enjoy their learning and take great pride in their work. Lessons are highly engaging and matched well to pupils' needs. Any barriers to pupils' learning are identified and acted upon successfully. Staff adapt lessons to ensure that pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities can succeed. Pupils achieve well and often exceed national outcomes. They are prepared very well for their next stages of education. In the early years, children get off to a flying start. They are happy, settled and curious learners. The curriculum is language rich and thoughtfully sequenced, with a strong focus on early reading and writing. Staff interactions are warm and purposeful, helping children to build vocabulary and independence. Beyond the classroom, pupils benefit from an extensive range of enrichment opportunities, including gardening, choir, sports and leadership roles. They are proud to contribute to their school and the wider community. Pupils develop the confidence, character and knowledge so that, as their school motto states, 'together we learn and grow'.

What the school should improve

• Leaders and those responsible for governance should sustain the effectiveness of their work in all areas. They should seek continued improvement, overcoming barriers and challenges, in order to drive a transformational impact for all pupils. This includes disadvantaged pupils, those with special educational needs and/or disabilities, those who are known (or previously known) to children's social care, and those who may face other barriers to their learning and/or wellbeing.

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