Kearsley West Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 December 2024

Pupils enjoy attending this exceptionally nurturing school. Pupils conduct themselves impeccably in lessons and at social times. From the early years, they enjoy following well- established routines for learning. Pupils fully understand the school's effective rules. They rise to staff's high expectations of their conduct. Pupils know that the school expects them to concentrate on learning and to produce their best work. They work hard and most achieve well in most subjects. Pupils benefit from an extensive range of activities that develop their talents and interests. They relish opportunities to perform, sometimes at prestigious events, such as the Farnworth Matters Celebration. Pupils delight in having their 'passports' stamped to record enrichment activities, leading to a 'graduation' ceremony at Bolton University. Older pupils take their responsibilities towards younger ones very seriously. They help them to play and learn. Pupils celebrate the differences between people enthusiastically, including in culture and religion. Those who have joined the school from other countries told the inspector that pupils and staff made them feel hugely welcome from the start. Pupils who are worried or not feeling their best know who they can turn to in school. This includes spending time with Winnie, the school's therapy dog.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, staff's strategies to help pupils to remember subject content over time are less effective than in others. In these subjects, some pupils struggle to recall what they have learned in previous years. These pupils find it difficult to combine prior learning with new subject content. The school should ensure that, in these subjects, staff strengthen and extend current strategies so that pupils remember important knowledge and build on past learning.

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