Ings Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 January 2025

Pupils welcome visitors to the school. They are proud of their school and capture this in their assertion that 'Ings are kings!' Pupils are happy and demonstrate a strong sense of belonging to their school. The school has high expectations for its pupils. It has recently undertaken a review of its curriculum. The school has made considerable changes to ensure that the curriculum now meets the needs of its pupils effectively. However, the impact of this work is not reflected in the school's end of key stage outcomes. The school has created a positive environment for learning. Pupils rightly agree that the newly implemented behaviour expectations are fair. Pupils play cooperatively with resources and share equipment respectfully. Pupils who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) (specially resourced provision), known as 'The Orchard', enjoy their calm learning environment. The school's 'learning muscles' enable pupils to develop eight skills linked to embracing challenges, resilience and independence. The school rewards pupils who demonstrate curiosity or concentration in their assemblies. It supports pupils to engage well in their own learning. The school builds community relationships through its Friday 'chat and choose' sessions effectively. Staff and other agencies are available to meet with families to offer advice and support. Pupils demonstrate a strong awareness of equality, safety and protected characteristics. They debate important topics through initiatives, such as Black History Month and the White Ribbon campaign. This enables pupils to challenge, discuss and explore important social issues.

What the school should improve

• The school's expectations of pupils' handwriting and presentation are not high enough. This means that errors in letter formation and wider presentation are not consistently addressed. The school should ensure that it raises expectations for handwriting and presentation and checks that these expectations are implemented consistently.
• In some lessons, curriculum activities are not matched sufficiently to meet the needs of pupils with SEND. This means that these pupils do not learn the curriculum as well as they should. The school should ensure that activities enable pupils with SEND to acquire and practise their knowledge and skills with greater independence.

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