Loxley CofE Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 11 June 2024

Loxley C of E Community Primary School is like one big family. Pupils are polite and well mannered. They are kind to one another and know how to be a good friend. The school sets high expectations of pupils' behaviour. 'Guiding lights' remind pupils of the school's expectations. Any incidents of poor behaviour are managed swiftly and effectively. Restorative conversations help pupils to reflect on how their behaviour impacts others. There is a strong culture of safeguarding, including keeping safe when online. Pupils are happy and safe, and they enjoy attending. Leaders do all they can to make sure pupils attend school regularly, and the majority of pupils do. A range of clubs, including the roving reporters and the dance club, help pupils to develop new interests. Museum visits, history workshops and fieldwork trips deepen pupils' learning of the curriculum. Pupils talk excitedly about taking part in mathematics and volleyball competitions. All this broadens pupils' horizons effectively. Parents are very positive about the quality of education their children receive. One parent, typical of many, commented that 'the school is small, but massive in personality'.

What the school should improve

• Teachers do not consistently check that pupils are learning the curriculum in some subjects. This means that gaps in learning are not always identified and addressed. The school should support teachers to check how well pupils are learning the curriculum in all subjects and address any gaps in learning so that all pupils learn the curriculum well.
• The school does not ensure that pupils consistently use their phonics learning in writing as well as they could. This slows the progress some pupils make in writing. The school should make sure all pupils apply their phonics knowledge consistently well when writing.

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