Longleaze Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 October 2022

Longleaze Primary School is a happy and exciting place to learn. The school's motto, 'Learning for life', is threaded through all aspects of school life. Leaders and staff have high expectations for pupils and are effective role models. Pupils are motivated to be 'Longleaze learners' who never give up. They are curious and keen to learn. As a result, they become absorbed in their work. Pupils are a credit to the school. They are polite and sociable. Their attitudes to learning are exemplary. Pupils say they love school because learning is fun. They enjoy activities to enhance the curriculum, such as netball, choir and pop dance. Staff form supportive, caring partnerships with pupils. This helps pupils feel valued and safe. Pupils respect staff and understand routines well. As a result, their behaviour is impeccable. Pupils say adults look after them well and confirm that bullying is not tolerated at school. Some pupils have fallen behind in their learning. However, extra teaching support is having a positive impact. The vast majority of parents are happy with the school and typically comment, 'The school has done wonders for my child,' and 'I cannot praise them enough.'

What the school should improve

• Some younger pupils have gaps in their curriculum knowledge. Consequently, they do not have the prior knowledge they need to help them learn new concepts. Leaders must continue to provide precisely targeted support to ensure that these pupils commit new knowledge, skills and vocabulary to their long-term memory, so they catch up quickly.

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