Littleport Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 October 2024

Pupils appreciate being part of this caring community school. Pupils, and children in the early years, are happy and safe within the school's well-established values. They show kindness towards each other and treat those around them respectfully. Rather than seeking rewards, pupils behave well because they know it is the right thing to do. Play time is pleasant, and pupils have fun together on the playground. Older pupils, such as the 'playground buddies', model positive play and arrange fun activities for children in the early years. Overall, pupils achieve what they need to take positive next steps in their education. Pupils typically work hard in lessons to reach the school's high ambitions for what pupils can accomplish. Children in the early years delight in learning. They benefit from the learning activities that staff provide. Pupils are inquisitive and ask insightful questions about what they are learning. Pupils leave Year 6 ready for secondary school. Pupils learn about the wider world. They benefit from educational visits, such as the Year 6 residential trip to London. Pupils also understand the importance of supporting their community. For example, they arrange and help run events to raise money for charitable causes.

What the school should improve

• Knowledge is not precisely planned in early years. As a result, children are not always well prepared for key stage 1. The school must ensure that the early years foundation stage curriculum helps children to acquire the knowledge they need to be ready for key stage 1 and future learning.
• In key stage 1, teachers do not always focus learning activities on the intended knowledge. When this happens, pupils do not learn what the school has planned. The school must make sure that teachers direct learning activities at the specific knowledge pupils are expected to learn.

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