Lockwood Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2023

'A happy place to be' is the school's ethos, and this is certainly the case. High levels of respect and strong relationships permeate the fabric of the school. Pupils say the best things about their school are the friends they make and the teachers who help them. Leaders set high expectations for pupils to achieve well. Pupils rise to the challenges they are set. They are excited by their learning and say how much more interesting their lessons are now. Pupils behave well. They are polite and courteous to visitors. They readily hold doors open for each other and for adults. There are very few incidents of inappropriate behaviour. Such incidents are dealt with swiftly and effectively. Bullying is rare. This creates a safe place in which pupils can learn. Playtimes are busy occasions. The extensive school grounds are used well to ensure there is always plenty to do. School councillors are proud of the recently installed gym equipment, which they helped to arrange.

What the school should improve

• In foundation subjects, pupils' disciplinary knowledge is less secure than their substantive knowledge. This means that pupils do not always have the depth of understanding of which they are capable. Leaders need to strengthen this aspect of the curriculum so that pupils can extend their thinking and deepen their understanding in all subjects.
• The quality of learning activities in the early years continuous learning provision is variable. This means that opportunities for children to develop and consolidate their learning are inconsistent. Leaders need to improve the continuous learning provision so that all children have consistent and high-quality opportunities to consolidate their learning in all areas of the curriculum.

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