Greens Norton Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 26 September 2023

Greens Norton Primary School has a strong sense of community. This is the view of the majority of parents/carers and staff. One parent, who expressed the views of many others, said: 'We would fully recommend this school. It is so welcoming, and staff really care for the children.' Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and their attitudes to learning. This, in turn, creates a calm and purposeful atmosphere for most pupils. However, there are some inconsistencies in the way staff apply the behaviour policy. Relationships between staff and pupils are very positive. Staff model the kindness they expect the pupils to show. Pupils know the committed staff will look after them and help them to learn. Pupils are kind, caring and inclusive of each other. They are eager to show what they have recently been learning about friendship. Pupils say that they feel safe and happy. They enjoy attending the school. The school makes the most of the local opportunities to extend and develop pupils' understanding of the topics they are studying. Pupils appreciate the trips and events they experience.

What the school should improve

• The high expectations the school has for pupils are not realised for all pupils with SEND. While much has been done to include pupils with SEND in lessons, some are not always supported to achieve as well as they can. Some targets set for these pupils are not precise enough. As a result, staff are not always clear about the best ways to support these pupils. Leaders cannot assure themselves that these pupils are routinely making the best possible progress towards ambitious outcomes. The school needs to ensure that all staff provide pupils with SEND with learning opportunities that stretch them and set clear and ambitious targets that enable them to achieve as highly as they could.
• Some pupils do not always show respect to each other or to adults through the way they behave. While most behave appropriately during lessons, not all have learned to manage themselves so that they do not talk over their peers or ignore requests from adults. The school should ensure that all staff apply the behaviour policy consistently and that all pupils understand what is expected of them in terms of their behaviour, ensuring that leaders' high expectations of pupils' behaviour are realised in all classes.

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