Maltese Road Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 March 2024

Pupils settle quickly and grow in confidence here. Whether pupils join straight away in the early years or later from a different setting, they can be sure of a warm welcome. There is a friendly, 'family' feel around the school. Pupils know there will always be a listening ear for any worries they may have. Pupils happily take on the responsibility of looking after their school and each other. There are helpers in the dining hall and bronze ambassadors organising games in the playground. Pupils like to challenge themselves and tackle the tasks set by their teachers with relish. Occasionally some of these tasks are a bit complicated for a few pupils. However, most pupils achieve well with their learning over time and make strong progress. Pupils behave well around the school and in lessons. They know the high standards of behaviour that teachers expect. Clear routines are in place. Pupils respond quickly to signals from teachers to gain their attention, which include claps, jingles and even songs. Pupils enjoy their lessons. Breaktimes are energetic and fun. Most pupils attend regularly so they can keep up with their learning and friends. However, a few pupils miss too much school time.

What the school should improve

• In a few lessons, some teachers do not provide all pupils with tasks that are appropriately adapted to meet the challenge of the curriculum. This means some pupils do not achieve as well as they could in these lessons. The school should ensure that that all teachers are skilled at adapting lessons so that all pupils can build and secure their skills effectively.
• A small group of pupils are missing too much time in school. This impacts the learning of these pupils, and they miss out on the opportunities for well-being provided by the school. The school should continue and further strengthen its efforts to secure the regular attendance of all pupils.

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