Lyon Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 November 2022

Pupils are happy and kept safe at Lyon Park. They said that this is because there are clear rules to follow, and adults are always available to help them should they need it. The curriculum is broad and ambitious. This helps pupils to develop their knowledge and understanding across most subjects. The curriculum typically prepares pupils well for the next stage of their education. Pupils behave well. They strive to 'Go for Gold'. They know how to achieve this because there are consistently high expectations from staff. The personal, social and health education curriculum helps pupils to understand different types of bullying. Although incidences are rare, when bullying does occur, staff deal with it swiftly. Pupils appreciate the opportunities that they have to take on extra responsibilities, for example being elected as school ambassadors and Eco Warriors, who help with recycling, safe litter picking and fundraising. This process of election for these roles aims to support pupils' understanding of democracy and prepares them well for life in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum in design and technology is at an earlier stage of development. Pupils have some gaps in their knowledge that have been not consistently identified. Leaders should ensure that teachers check systematically what pupils have learned. This will ensure that any misconceptions that pupils may have are recognised and addressed.
• Very occasionally, pupils who at the earliest stages of speaking English as an additional language, practise reading with books that are too complex. This can affect how well these pupils build up reading fluency. Leaders and staff should review the books these pupils are given to practise reading and ensure that they are precisely targeted to pupils' developing phonics knowledge.

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