Lainesmead Primary School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 May 2022

Lainesmead is a welcoming, nurturing and inclusive school and nursery. Leaders and staff work closely with parents to meet the needs of pupils in this culturally diverse community. Staff have high expectations of pupils. The school's values, 'Strive, achieve, excel: believe in a limitless future' are central to the school's work. The well-planned curriculum helps pupils to develop knowledge and skills in many subjects. However, a few subjects need some further development to ensure that pupils build deeper knowledge, in readiness for the next stages of their education. Children in the early years love to find things out and keenly explore the exciting activities adults provide. Pupils are wonderful ambassadors. They are thoughtful, polite and kind. They concentrate hard because they are keen to learn. Their behaviour, in and out of lessons, is exemplary. Staff go above and beyond to support pupils' well-being. They form kind and caring relationships with pupils. Pupils respect adults and trust them to keep them safe. Pupils say bullying is rare. They are confident that adults sort out any problems. Pupils are happy at school. The impressive opportunities on offer spark pupils' interest. For example, pupils like to attend the performing arts, gardening and cookery clubs.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum is not designed well in some foundation subjects. The key building blocks of knowledge pupils must learn and by when have not been identified. Consequently, pupils do not build deep knowledge in all subjects. Leaders must design a curriculum and develop sequences of learning that help pupils to know more and remember more in all subjects.

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