Lansdowne Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2022

Ambitions are extremely high at Lansdowne Primary School. Leaders and staff strive for excellence in everything they do. Every pupil receives the support they need to excel. Pupils attend very well and benefit consistently from the education offered. They enjoy school because they experience a high-quality education. Pupils are respectful. They speak to each other positively and develop strong relationships. Bullying, albeit incredibly rare, is skilfully managed by staff, who take decisive, immediate actions to ensure that it does not become a bigger issue. Pupils are safe and have trusted adults they can go to if they are ever worried about anything. In lessons and around school, pupils behave admirably. Respectful of adults, they listen to instructions and explanations attentively. Lessons capture pupils' interest. As a result, they are fully immersed in learning. The school's values of truth, compassion, respect and friendship are lived out fully by pupils. Equality and difference are celebrated. Pupils demonstrate good morals. They know right from wrong. Pupils' personal development is exceptional. They experience a very wide range of opportunities. The school council develops pupils' leadership skills exceptionally well. One boy told inspectors, 'You have to take your role seriously, as it's a huge responsibility.'

What the school should improve

• The activity choices in a very small number of lessons are not matched precisely enough to the overall purpose of the lessons. This creates a risk of pupils developing gaps in their learning. Leaders need to ensure that staff are better supported to match activity choices to the knowledge and skills they want pupils to develop.

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