Lever House Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 March 2023

From the moment children join the early years, the school's values of 'safe, positive, ambitious, respectful and kind' are interwoven in their day-to-day lives in all that they do. Pupils respond positively to the high expectations that staff promote, and typically behave and learn well. Pupils are proud to attend this school. The positive, nurturing relationships between everyone make Lever House a happy place to learn in. Parents typically say that children 'always walk out of the gate happy and smiling'. Staff look after pupils and make sure that they feel safe. Pupils appreciate being able to talk to staff if anything worries them. Pupils are polite, courteous and kind to each other and to adults. If bullying should occur, it is dealt with effectively. Pupils are eager and inquisitive learners. They benefit from an ambitious curriculum that encourages them to be curious and excited about the world around them. They are proud of what they remember from previous lessons and want to know more. Pupils are encouraged to be active citizens, for example by raising money for charity or by taking on responsibilities in school. This includes being a member of the school council or the eco-council. Pupils value these opportunities.

What the school should improve

• In one or two subjects, leaders are still finalising what they want pupils to learn and when some curriculum content should be learned. This means that, in these subjects, teachers are not as clear about how to design learning activities, and this leads to some pupils having gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should finalise their curriculum thinking in these subjects so that teachers are clear about what pupils should be learning and when this content should be taught.

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