Longvernal Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 2 February 2023

Longvernal Primary School is a special place to learn. Pupils are at the heart of this inclusive school. They enjoy coming here. The school community sees itself as 'one family'. Pupils appreciate the vast range of opportunities open to them to support their personal development, including the provision for outdoor learning. Leaders say pupils learn with 'mud on their hands and smiles on their faces'. Leaders have high expectations of what all pupils can achieve. Pupils have extremely positive attitudes toward their learning. Pastoral support is exemplary. Pupils and adults forge strong relationships. Pupils are kind and caring towards one another. Pupils are highly respectful of each other and adults. They behave very well in lessons. Low-level disruption is extremely rare. Pupils live up to adults' high expectations of behaviour. They know what bullying is. Pupils are adamant it does not happen here. They know staff would deal with it quickly if it did. Parents are overwhelmingly positive about the education and opportunities the school provides. One parent, expressing the view of many, said, 'Every child is celebrated for their individuality and their uniqueness. Difference is celebrated, and every child is given every opportunity to succeed.'

What the school should improve

• In some subjects across the wider curriculum, including in the early years, teaching does not sufficiently enable pupils to deepen their knowledge of important concepts. As a result, pupils do not always make links with their prior knowledge. Teachers need to fully take into account what pupils already know so pupils build their knowledge effectively over time across all subjects.

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