King Athelstan Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 July 2022

Pupils are proud members of the school community. They show great respect towards each other and celebrate everyone's differences. They are happy and safe. No one is afraid to be themself because they know that they will be accepted. Behaviour in class and around the school is calm. There is no disruption to learning. Experienced staff help any pupils who struggle with their behaviour to self-regulate. Bullying of any kind is extremely rare. When it does happen, pupils tell staff, who deal with it urgently. It is not repeated. Children in the early years enjoy their outside environment. They engage with purposeful learning activities across the provision. The two-year-olds in Nursery benefit from their interactions with older children. Pupils appreciate the new playground facilities. They make good use of the multi-use games area, their allotment and climbing equipment. There are many opportunities for pupils to develop their leadership skills and have their voice heard. Apart from the school council, there is also a junior leadership team. There are also house captains, 'eco warriors', prefects and the newly appointed pupil equality and diversity leader. The junior leadership team writes a newsletter which is sent home to families each term.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have made sure they have a well-sequenced curriculum in place for all subjects. However, it is not currently delivered consistently across each class. This means there is some variability in what pupils learn and produce as a result. Work in books does not always reflect the ambition of the curriculum. Leaders need to make sure all subjects are implemented consistently. This will enable all pupils to know and remember more of the intended curriculum.

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