Kingsway Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2023

This is a very warm and caring school. Staff and pupils are kind and thoughtful. The single school rule of 'respect' is easily understood by all and shines out. Pupils say that at this school everyone is equal and everyone is welcome. The school has high expectations of how well pupils behave and achieve. Pupils speak with confidence about their learning and know that the school wants them to do their best. They work hard and are doing well across the curriculum. Pupils behave very well in and out of class, rarely disrupting learning or being unkind. When they fall short of expectations, the school helps them learn to improve their behaviour in a positive way. Pupils enjoy coming to school. They always demonstrate positive attitudes. Classrooms are calm, purposeful places where pupils love to learn. From the early years to Year 6, pupils are progressing well through the curriculum. Pupils are safe, and all adults in the school know precisely how to keep them safe. Pupils learn how to stay safe and become experts in keeping themselves safe online. They know staff are there to help and are confident to seek help if they have worries.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, pupils are unable to access and complete their work because teachers have not ensured that pupils have the prerequisite knowledge to make sense of new learning. The school needs to support teachers to consistently provide pupils with work that builds on their prior knowledge and matches their learning needs.
• Despite the best efforts of leaders and staff, too many pupils are absent from school too often. This means they miss out on important learning. The school needs to seek alternative ways to engage effectively with parents and carers so that pupils attend regularly and do not miss valuable learning opportunities.

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