Little Leigh Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Pupils enjoy attending Little Leigh Primary School. They arrive at school keen to start their day. Staff greet them with welcoming smiles. Pupils are confident that they have staff to speak to in school if they have any worries or concerns. They also value the 'tell us' boxes. Pupils trust staff to respond to their concerns and to help them if they need it. Any incidents of bullying are dealt with effectively. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe in school. Leaders want the best for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Most pupils strive to live up to these high expectations, including the expectations for good behaviour. The majority of pupils, including children in the early years, follow routines and behave well. They are eager to be 'ready, respectful and safe.' They look forward to the weekly celebration assemblies and are keen to earn certificates for their behaviour and work. Across a range of subjects, pupils achieve well. Pupils value the activities on offer to them, such as sugarcraft, cookery, art and sports clubs. They are proud to represent the school as part of the school choir. For example, at a recent 'Northwich Sings' event and the county agricultural show. Visits to local areas, such as Burwardsley, provide pupils with opportunities to learn more about their locality. Eco leaders are proud to make a positive difference to their local community such as by completing local litter picks.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, teachers do not select the most appropriate activities to help pupils learn new ideas and concepts. This hinders how well some pupils learn. Leaders should ensure that teachers design learning that supports pupils to learn new knowledge and information. This is to ensure that pupils learn all that they should.
• In a few subjects, teachers do not check that pupils are remembering the most important knowledge that they need to learn in the longer term. Some pupils do not retain what they have learned securely enough in their long-term memory. This prevents them from achieving as highly as they could. Leaders should continue their work to develop appropriate strategies that enable teachers to check that pupils have embedded knowledge successfully in their long-term memory.

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