Kew Woods Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 March 2023

Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn and achieve well. They gain important knowledge in different subjects. Pupils develop eager interest in their learning. They are polite, kind and sensible. Pupils blossom because leaders and staff want the best for them. Starting in the Nursery, children learn many essential new words to use in general conversation and about different subjects. They learn through the very helpful, back-and- forth talk that staff develop. In each class, pupils are enthused by words, stories and books because teachers value these aspects of teaching the curriculum. Pupils enjoy their time at the school. They are happy and settled. Pupils said that they feel safe and make many friends. Pupils know that leaders deal with issues of bullying effectively, including any incidents that arise online outside of school. Pupils take part in a wide range of activities that enhance their wider development. For instance, they benefit from learning in a special classroom, immersed in video footage of places locally and further afield. Pupils' learning is enriched through contributing to creative performances, including those with lighting, sound, set design and costumes. They profit from attending a wide range of popular clubs, such as chess, mathematics and bench ball.

What the school should improve

• In a few foundation subjects, leaders have not identified the essential component knowledge that they want pupils to learn. This means that it is more difficult for pupils to learn all the intended curriculum. Leaders should ensure that all curriculum subjects are equally well thought out so that pupils learn as much as they can.

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