Lift Westerings

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 May 2023

From the moment you walk into Westerings Primary Academy, you can tell that it is a special place. Whether it is walking down Diagon Alley to get to the Year 4 classes, or passing through Alice's Wonderland, there is always something interesting to see and do. Pupils love the plentiful outside spaces where they can choose to play football or adventure golf, or create imaginative stories in 'the fairy garden' and 'dinotopia'. Pupils try hard and do their best. They know that leaders want the very best for them. As a result, pupils do well and are well prepared to move on to secondary school when the time comes. Pupils are safe at school. Bullying is something that happens rarely. When things happen that worry or upset pupils, they know they can speak to any adult. Staff take pupils seriously and take prompt action to deal with any issues that arise. Pupils are very polite and well mannered. They hold doors open for others to pass through and are considerate to adults and each other. This makes the school a friendly and welcoming place.

What the school should improve

• Provision for pupils with SEND is not always sufficiently fine-tuned to their individual needs. As a result, some pupils with SEND do not achieve as well as they could. Leaders should take action to further develop provision, so that it is optimally focused on individual needs, in order that pupils with SEND achieve exceptionally well.

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