Longfield Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Pupils at Longfield are happy and kept safe. The 'network hand' helps pupils to identify five trusted adults to help and listen to any concerns they might have. Pupils behave well. This is because routines and expectations are well understood and consistently applied by staff. The school core values are promoted through the 'five Rs' - responsibility, resourcefulness, resilience, reflectiveness and reasoning. This results in a positive, inclusive ethos across the school. Leaders want all pupils to achieve well. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. In most subjects, this helps pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding. Pupils work hard and produce work of good quality. Pupils are typically well prepared for the next stage of their learning. Pupils are keen to take on the additional responsibilities available to them, for example, as school councillors and house captains. The process of election for these roles supports pupils to understand the importance of democracy and equips them well for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the activities provided do not match the ambition of the planned curriculum. This limits how well pupils, including those with SEND, secure the expected knowledge required to tackle more complex ideas later on. Senior and subject leaders should check that the curriculum in each subject is implemented consistently and reflects the intended ambition.

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