Leesons Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 June 2025

Leesons Primary School has undergone a period of significant change. The recently appointed headteacher has brought greater stability. The school, supported by trust leaders, has brought in many well-considered changes. Most parents and carers recognise that the school is on an improving journey. Pupils have benefited from raised expectations of what they can achieve. However, the very recent nature of this work means that pupils are not yet fully benefiting from these improvements. Pupils typically show positive attitudes to their learning and listen attentively to staff. Routines are now clearly understood and followed. Staff and pupils report how new procedures and expectations are becoming embedded and have resulted in a more calm and orderly school environment. Pupils enjoy their learning and are kept safe in school. The school has a clear focus on promoting good attendance and punctuality. It has worked hard to ensure that it is a welcoming place to be. As a result, the rate of absence is reducing. There are a range of opportunities for pupils to develop their talents and interests. Pupils are offered inspirational enrichment through partnerships with professional organisations, particularly in music and sport. Pupils take part in extra-curricular clubs that help build their character and resilience.

What the school should improve

• Pupils' outcomes are not yet consistently good in reading, writing and mathematics. As a result, too many pupils are not made sufficiently ready for their next steps. The school must continue to develop consistent and effective pedagogical approaches, ensuring that all staff develop the specific subject expertise that they need, so that outcomes improve for all groups of pupils.
• Staff do not routinely use assessment effectively to check that pupils understand and remember what they have learned previously. Planned activities and sequences of lessons do not, therefore, build effectively on pupils' prior knowledge. The school should ensure that assessment accurately checks pupils' current knowledge and understanding and that appropriate adaptations to the curriculum are made in response

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