Ludworth Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 May 2024

This is a happy and thriving school. Pupils embrace the school's values, such as adaptability, communication and problem solving, which underpin strong relationships with staff and with their peers. Pupils' behaviour during lessons and at social times is exemplary. They have a clear understanding of their own roles in supporting other pupils' right to learn. The school's vision for pupils to 'become their best selves' incorporates high expectations for their achievement and for their personal development. Pupils benefit from well-crafted opportunities to learn through experience and to develop their independence. This helps to prepare them well for their next stage of education. Pupils enjoy their learning and achieve highly. In the early years, children are enthralled by the opening of the 'magic story box' that informs their learning each week. They tackle the associated challenges and tasks with enthusiasm and determination. Pupils make a strong contribution to the life of the school through adopting a variety of leadership roles. For example, sports ambassadors design engaging activities for their peers at social times. The eco-council run a 'nearly new' uniform shop to support the local community and to reduce clothing waste.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, the school has not identified the components of knowledge that pupils should remember over time. This hampers some pupils' development of a broad and inter-connected body of knowledge. The school should determine what pupils should learn and when, so that teachers can better support pupils to remember and build on prior learning.

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