Little Thurrock Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 November 2023

The school is at the heart of the local community. Pupils know this and enjoy coming to school to see their friends. They are respectful and inclusive of everyone. Pupils and adults have strong relationships, which ensure that pupils have someone they can talk to in school. Pupils behave well and feel safe. Pupils focus on their learning. They want to do well and know that their teachers have high expectations of them. Pupils contribute to class discussions and support each other with their learning. They like to share their learning. However, in a few subjects, pupils achieve less well because the activities chosen are not as effective in ensuring that pupils learn the knowledge intended. Pupils contribute to the community by raising money for charities as well as gathering donations that they take to the local food bank. They visit local elderly people, whom they play games with and talk to. Pupils also extend and enhance what they learn in the curriculum. They attend cyber safety workshops, trips to Colchester Zoo and Kew Gardens. Pupils perform for parents and attend various sporting competitions. Pupils talk fondly of these experiences, which they remember because they bring their learning to life.

What the school should improve

• There is a lack of consistent practice in the delivery and checking of learning in a few foundation subjects. Staff sometimes plan and teach activities that do not focus on the knowledge leaders intend pupils to learn. As a result, pupils are not learning and remembering as much as they could. The school should ensure that teachers choose activities that are effective in helping pupils learn the knowledge identified in these curriculum plans. The school should also check that the curriculum is being taught and assessed as intended in these subjects.

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