Huncote Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 March 2022

Pupils say that they really enjoy coming to school. They say that all the staff care for them and 'fill their buckets' of well-being. Pupils look out for each other. Pupil well- being ambassadors support their peers on the playground and through an advice board. The atmosphere at school is welcoming. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They do not have many worries about poor behaviour. They explain that there are lots of ways to tell an adult if they think that someone is being unkind to them. They can use the 'worry boxes', which are checked regularly. Pupils say that teachers deal with any allegations of bullying straightaway. Poor behaviour does not happen again. Leaders want all pupils to develop a deep knowledge of the wider world. Pupils enjoy learning about different countries through the school's 'global curriculum'. They feel that teachers support them well. In some subjects, they get lots of chances to practise what they are learning. In others, the curriculum is not yet as well organised.

What the school should improve

• The school's curriculum is not yet sufficiently well planned and sequenced in some subjects. However, it is clear from leaders' actions that they are in the process of bringing this about. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied. Leaders need to complete the process of reviewing the curriculum in all subjects within their identified timescales.
• Leaders have not yet identified with precision what they want pupils to learn in all subjects. Pupils, including those with SEND, do not have the chance to revisit this important knowledge or deepen their thinking. In some subjects, they do not recall prior learning. Leaders should ensure that this knowledge is clearly identified in all subjects. They should make sure that teachers check that pupils, including those with SEND, remember this knowledge.

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