Gresham Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 October 2023

Pupils are happy at this school. Children in the early years settle quickly. They work and play alongside one another well. Pupils help one another, and they are kind and respectful. Classrooms, including in early years, are calm places. Pupils' learning proceeds mostly without interruption. Pupils behave well because they know what is expected of them. Leaders make sure that routines are established as soon as children join the school. Pupils are safe and are ready to learn. The school enriches pupils' personal development in many ways. Pupils readily take on responsibilities to help others, such as becoming a 'bistro buddy' or an 'office monitor'. Leaders organise a breadth of wider learning opportunities. Pupils represent the school, for example, competing in a range of competitions in sports and dance. They take part in performances in and outside school. In Year 6, pupils go on a residential stay to an activity centre. Pupils, staff, governors, parents and carers are proud to be a part of this school community. One parent typically commented: 'There is a real sense of community at this school. My children are happy, well supported and enjoy the learning environment.' Staff get to know pupils and their families well and build positive working relationships.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, the curriculum is not delivered clearly when teachers' subject expertise is not secure. As a consequence, there are gaps in pupils' knowledge and understanding. The school should ensure that all teachers and leaders have subject confidence to deliver key content and check routinely what pupils know, remember and can do.

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