Kingsfold Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 November 2022

Pupils are happy at this school. When they arrive in the morning, they are greeted with a warm welcome and a friendly smile by staff. Pupils value the care that they receive. They are treated with respect by staff. This helps pupils to develop positive relationships with their teachers. It also means that pupils feel safe. Pupils are proud of their school. They enjoy using their outdoor gym and games area during social times. They also appreciate the many sporting opportunities on offer. Pupils get to learn a musical instrument and can join the school choir, which performs at local community events. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils have a clear understanding of these expectations and rise to them. Pupils have a thirst for learning and enjoy their lessons. In most subjects, most pupils achieve well. Pupils behave well and follow the 'three golden rules'. Leaders and staff manage any disruptions well. They also deal with any incidents of bullying effectively.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils do not attend school regularly. This means that these pupils miss out on their learning. Leaders should further engage with parents to remove the barriers that are preventing pupils from attending school.
• Some leaders are still developing their ability to evaluate what is going well and what needs to improve further in their areas of responsibility. This sometimes leads to improvement targets that are too broad and actions that lack focus. Sometimes, this work does not have the desired impact on pupils' education. Leaders should evaluate the information that they collect through their monitoring activities more effectively so that they can clearly identify what they need to do next.
• In some subjects, including parts of the reading curriculum, leaders are still breaking down the knowledge that they want pupils to know. In these subjects, pupils do not build their knowledge as securely as they could. Leaders should ensure that they clarify the specific knowledge pupils must know and the way in which it will be taught so that pupils build their knowledge securely over time.

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