Greenholm Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 November 2022

Pupils thrive in their education at this school. Governors, school leaders and staff have high expectations of pupils' learning. To fulfil these expectations, pupils' work hard. Around school and in lessons, pupils behave well. They are polite and respectful. This good behaviour helps learning in lessons proceed without interruption. Occasionally, there are instances of bullying in school. Staff deal well with such incidents. Leaders have ensured that learning how to stay safe is woven through the curriculum. This gives pupils an informed knowledge of safety matters. Pupils are safe in school. Education at Greenholm School is about much more than lessons. The 'Greenholm Guarantee' ensures that pupils enjoy a wide range of experiences beyond the classroom. All pupils visit the school farm, where they look after the animals. Staff have made close links with a local theatre. During this inspection, Year 2 pupils were looking forward to a visit to see 'The Nutcracker'. Visitors to school also support learning. A recent visit from a local poet, for example, brought poetry to life for pupils. The school's well-planned curriculum and culture of high expectation for all help pupils to achieve well and enjoy learning. However, aspects of assessment could be even better.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects within the wider curriculum, teachers do not check well enough on the key knowledge pupils have learned and can remember. This means some pupils do not remember important knowledge to build upon in their future learning. Leaders should provide teachers with further support and training to ensure that they check carefully on what pupils know and remember. They should do this in order to emphasise and embed the important knowledge that pupils need in the future.

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