Lydgate Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 October 2023

Lydgate Junior School is a 'Rights Respecting School'. Pupils learn about the rights of others, including the right to feel safe and the right to learn without disruption. Respect for these rights is evident throughout school. Pupils behave well. Teachers can teach, pupils can learn. Pupils achieve highly in their reading and mathematics at the end of Year 6. Pupils do not achieve as well in writing, but this is improving. Pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn effectively across a wide range of subjects. They are well prepared for secondary school. This school is a community where pupils get along well with each other and with adults. There is a strong sense of everyone pulling in the same direction. Pupils understand what bullying is and the negative impact it has on others. Parents, carers and pupils are happy that, on the rare occasions when bullying occurs, leaders deal with it effectively. Pupils benefit from a wide variety of extra-curricular clubs and groups. These include a range of musical opportunities. The annual school musical is a highlight of the school year with members of the local community and ex-pupils performing alongside current pupils.

What the school should improve

• The school has not implemented consistent systems for assessing what pupils remember in the longer term. This prevents leaders from accurately evaluating the impact of the curriculum design and implementation, including making any necessary changes. The school should ensure that subject-specific approaches to assessment are in place and that leaders use this information consistently to assess whether pupils are learning and remembering the intended curriculum.

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