Haberdashers' Crayford Primary

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 March 2024

Pupils enjoy attending this small, friendly and welcoming school. Working relationships between staff and pupils are nurturing and warm. This is because staff know pupils well and respond to their needs swiftly. This contributes to pupils feeling happy and being kept safe at school. Staff notice quickly if any pupil needs extra support, such as for their learning or behaviour. Pupils use the 'worry box' to let staff know if they have any concerns. Pupils are sensible and respectful of others, and they are kind and considerate. The school community is calm and friendly. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' learning and achievement. Pupils achieve well across a range of subjects, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They are proud of their learning, including children in Reception. Pupils speak enthusiastically about the things they know and the cultural events they experience. The school holds a regular 'Global Goals Day' to consider issues such as poverty and climate change. Pupils have a range of opportunities to take on positions of responsibility and leadership. These include being reading ambassadors, digital leaders or even part of the trust's youth advisory board.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of foundation subjects, the curriculum is not securely implemented in a way that is sufficiently ambitious for all pupils. Some aspects of the curriculum are taught in less depth and with less rigour. As a result, pupils' quality of work produced and understanding of subject content are not in line with the aims of the curriculum. The school needs to ensure that all subjects are implemented so that teaching supports pupils to develop the full range of subject- specific knowledge and skills.
• Some pupils have not met the school's expectations for behaviour, which has resulted in a signficant increase in suspensions this year. The school must ensure that recently introduced behaviour strategies are fully embedded across the school, and applied consistently by all staff.
• The school recognises that it is important to engage with parents so that they all have confidence in what it is doing. This has not always been the case in the past. The school should continue to communicate and collaborate with parents in order to support pupils in their learning.

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