Judith Kerr Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2022

Pupils enjoy coming to school. They have high standards for themselves and each other. They talk confidently about the importance of treating each other with fairness and respect. They also learn how to respect and appreciate people in different situations from themselves, such as those in different types of families. Pupils are particularly proud that they can learn and get better at German. From the moment they start school, children are immersed in the German language. They are also taught to appreciate German culture, including a variety of stories and songs. In other subjects too, leaders want all pupils to learn an ambitious curriculum. Some subjects, including early reading, are planned to achieve this aim, but others are still being developed. Pupils understand about different types of bullying, including online bullying. They said that bullying at this school is rare. Adults are quick to help pupils resolve any problems, including, for example, if they fall out with friends. Pupils behave well, both in lessons and in the playground. All adults working at the school understand how to support pupils' well-being and make sure that they are kept safe. One parent, summing up the views of many, commented: 'This is a school that really cares about the children.'

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not thought equally well about what they want pupils to learn in all subjects. Leaders are developing their curriculum thinking in the subjects that are less well developed. They are focusing on making their aims clear, including how they expect pupils to build up and remember important subject knowledge in the long term. Leaders should continue this work, so that essential knowledge is precisely identified and sequenced from Reception to Year 6 in all subjects. For this reason, the transitional arrangements have been applied.

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