Lowther Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils are very happy and safe here. They achieve well and take pride in being a part of the 'Lowther family'. Pupils are confident that staff will help them if they have any concerns or worries. There is a sense of community where pupils and adults feel that they truly belong. Staff have high expectations of pupils. They support pupils to follow the school's behaviour rules of being 'ready, respectful, safe'. Across the school, pupils behave consistently well in and out of lessons. They are confident, articulate and courteous. On any rare occasions when bullying occurs, staff deal with it promptly and effectively. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school and the work of staff. They said that leaders ensure that every pupil is supported and encouraged to be their best. Leaders provide pupils with a vast range of wider opportunities. They have established strong links with a local secondary school. Through this, pupils can use the specialist science laboratories, sports facilities and geography resources, for example. There is also a wide selection of after-school clubs on offer, and pupils' take-up of these activities is high.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, pupils mispronounce letter sounds, and adults do not correct them as promptly as they could. When this happens, pupils struggle to blend sounds together to read words accurately. As a result, pupils' reading fluency is hampered. Leaders need to ensure that staff identify these misconceptions promptly and address them as they occur.

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