Kensington Primary Academy

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Pupils flourish in this aspirational school. Staff work in very close partnership with parents and carers and the community to deliver a positive experience for pupils. The school develops pupils' knowledge and confidence through a highly ambitious curriculum. Pupils achieve well in their learning. This includes pupils who join the school at different times. Published outcomes are in line with or above the national average. The school has high expectations for pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. They have strong attitudes to learning in their lessons. They listen attentively and are highly motivated. However, on occasions during breaktimes, a few pupils do not adhere to the school's high expectations for behaviour and become overly boisterous. Pupils feel safe and that there is always an adult to talk to if they need advice. The school develops pupils' independence and character. Pupils rise to the school values and understand the importance of being 'kind', 'resilient', 'inclusive', 'scholarly' and 'inspired.' Pupils are offered leadership responsibilities. These include being on the student council, a dining room volunteer, a reading buddy or a class ambassador. Pupils also appreciate the many clubs they can attend such as chess, choir, construction and football. Leaders ensure that all pupils can take part in these activities.

What the school should improve

• On occasions, some pupils do not gain a deep enough understanding of what they have learned and are therefore not able to apply their knowledge successfully to more complex tasks. As a result, some pupils' work does not demonstrate the ambition of the highly aspirational and well-designed curriculum. The school needs to ensure that the implementation of the curriculum consistently enables pupils to gain knowledge at a greater depth and achieve the outcomes of which they are capable.
• At times, a few pupils struggle to regulate their behaviour outside the classroom. The school has introduced new strategies to improve the physical environment and promote positive conduct at breaktimes. The school needs to ensure that these changes have the required impact and secure improvements in pupils' behaviour during breaktimes.

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