Kingsfield Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 30 June 2022

Pupils are well cared for at this welcoming and inclusive school. Pupils enjoy their learning. They find it fun and interesting. They are curious and always want to find out more. Pupils know that staff care for them. Pupils feel safe and are safe. Staff have high expectations of pupils and want pupils to achieve well. Pupils know the school motto, 'Ready, respectful and safe'. They say it helps them to understand how they should work with one another while at school. Pupils are proud of their achievements, such as star awards and resilience rocks certificates. Pupils behave well in lessons and around the school. They are polite and courteous to visitors. There are a few occasions when pupils misbehave. However, teachers deal with this quickly. If bullying occurs, pupils are confident to report their concerns to adults so they can be sorted out. Most pupils attend regularly. There are a few pupils who are often absent. This means that they do not enjoy participating in the exciting learning opportunities planned for them. Pupils take on responsibilities to promote their independence, such as being a member of the school parliament.

What the school should improve

• A few teachers are not confident in the knowledge they need to teach all subjects well. They do not accurately identify the key knowledge pupils must learn. Some pupils are not able to remember the important things that helps them to build their understanding in a subject. Leaders should ensure that all staff receive the training they need to teach the curriculum well, so more pupils learn and remember more.
• A small minority of pupils do not attend school frequently enough. Leaders' actions have not had success in improving some pupils' attendance. These pupils do not access the well-planned curriculum to support their learning. Leaders should continue to work with families to reduce persistent absences and ensure all pupils attend school regularly.
• Many aspects of pupils' personal development are well planned. However, there are limited opportunities to promote pupils' understanding of different cultures. Consequently, pupils are not as knowledgeable as they need to be about life in modern Britain. Leaders should continue to build on their approaches to develop pupils' greater cultural awareness of a multi-cultural Britain.

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