Launceston Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 January 2024

The school and trust have worked together to support the school's growing population since it opened in September 2021. There has been a sharp focus on establishing a new school ethos and curriculum. The school community has created a successful learning environment where pupils learn well. Staff are determined for all pupils to succeed. Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They are happy, safe and well cared for. Parents value this. Pupils know that if they have any worries or concerns, adults will help them. Staff know pupils and their families well. Pupils attend regularly because leaders work hard with families to promote good attendance. The school is calm and orderly. Pupils are polite, well mannered and considerate of others. Equality is important to pupils. They know that everyone should be included. Pupils benefit from a wide range of opportunities and experiences. Pupils talk enthusiastically about trips to enhance the curriculum. For example, pupils visited a local primary school to deepen their historical knowledge about William the Conqueror. Parents are supportive of the school. Workshops provided by the school are valued by parents as they support their children's learning, particularly in mathematics and reading.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the essential knowledge pupils need to know and remember is not identified with enough precision. As a result, some pupils do not build their knowledge as well as they do in other subjects. The trust must ensure the precise knowledge is identified and sequenced across all subjects and check pupils are learning the curriculum well.

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