Lammack Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 September 2022

Warm and friendly relationships exist between pupils and their teachers. Pupils said that they feel happy, safe and secure. They enjoy being part of this large school which has a small family feel. They benefit from the care and attention that their teachers give to them. Staff have high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Pupils behave well around school and are attentive in lessons. They are exceptionally polite and well mannered during social times. Pupils said that if bullying were to happen, staff would deal with it quickly. Pupils enjoy roles of responsibility such as being play leaders or prefects. Older pupils take pride in showing younger pupils how to behave well. Pupils act as reading ambassadors, supporting a love of reading and learning across all subjects. Leaders, governors and staff are ambitious for all pupils, including those who are disadvantaged or have special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils meet this ambition and achieve well. Before the COVID-19 pandemic, pupils enjoyed a wide range of extra-curricular opportunities, such as debating, art and football clubs. They also benefited from a range of visits to enrich the curriculum. Pupils are excited that these opportunities are being reintroduced by leaders.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, teachers do not revisit past learning with enough frequency to strengthen pupils' long-term memory of the curriculum. This means that pupils sometimes cannot remember what they have been taught and struggle to apply knowledge in a new context. Leaders should ensure that teachers check regularly and make sure that pupils remember important learning.

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