Lowercroft Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 January 2025

The school is ambitious for the achievement of all pupils. It has created a broad and well- balanced curriculum, which means that pupils enjoy learning about a wide range of subjects. Across the curriculum, pupils typically achieve well. Pupils and staff are proud to be part of this happy and harmonious school community. Pupils strive to embody the school values in all that they do. They recognise that this helps them to learn well and be a good friend. For example, pupils describe using the value of empathy to help any pupils who are feeling lonely or left out. Pupils generally behave well in lessons and at social times. They endeavour to live up to the high expectations of staff. In the early years, children respond to familiar routines and cues that help them to listen attentively and fully participate in learning. Pupils participate in a range of additional clubs that both further their talents and introduce them to new skills. These include crochet and pottery club and a school choir, as well as sporting clubs and teams. The school takes appropriate steps to ensure that all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, can benefit from this offer.

What the school should improve

• At times, new information is not presented as clearly as it could be. This means that some pupils develop misconceptions in their understanding that hinder their progress. The school should ensure that pupils' learning helps them to retain the key knowledge that they need.
• The school's approach to help pupils to retain knowledge over time is in its infancy. As a result, some pupils have gaps in their knowledge that undermine subsequent learning. The school should ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and addressed, and that staff better support pupils to recall and build on what they have learned in the past.

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