Lakenham Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 May 2024

Pupils thrive at Lakenham. The adults quickly get to know the pupils and their families well. Pupils trust that there is always an adult they can talk to who will listen and help them. They are well cared for. Pupils are hardworking and respectful in class. They listen carefully to each other, and to their teachers, because this is what is expected of them. The high expectations that staff have for pupils' achievement means that pupils 'enjoy, aspire and achieve' in their learning. Pupils across the school play together well at lunchtimes. They enjoy activities such as den building. Many pupils also take up the opportunity to attend a wealth of different clubs, such as art, karate and gardening club. Pupils love that what they grow is then used in the school kitchens. The enriching experiences which all pupils benefit from are carefully planned in the 'Lakenham passport'. Pupils gain confidence and are excited about trips to London and around Norwich. They appreciate taking part in local events to help the community, for example litter picking and Bank of England story telling as well as having their school competition winning 'books in a box' displayed in the nearby book shop.

What the school should improve

• In some curriculum subjects, teachers do not use well enough the information that they gain from assessing pupils' learning so as to enable them to identify gaps for individual pupils. As a result, some pupils, including those with SEND, do not make the progress that they should. Leaders need to ensure that effective use is being made of assessment in these subjects to identify and plan appropriate learning for individual pupils so that pupils achieve highly in all areas of the curriculum.

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