Manorfield Primary and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 16 November 2022

Pupils are happy, confident individuals, who thoroughly enjoy school. They are animated and excited by the wide range of experiences on offer. Pupils are proud of their school. They feel part of a big team. Pupils are keen to play their part by taking on roles, such as art directors, ambassadors or school councillors. Pupils know that staff expect them to work hard and behave well. They are inspired by this and strive to be the best they can be. The school's values of empathy, responsibility, integrity, courage and acceptance (ERICA) help them in this endeavour. Pupils begin to learn and understand these values as soon as they start school. Pupils feel safe. Leaders have created a culture where kindness is valued and any unkind behaviour is quickly addressed. This means that pupils do not worry about bullying. Parents are positive about the school. They value the many opportunities for them to get involved. For instance, through activities such as the stay-and-play sessions and the recent art week. Parents describe a sense of community and a family atmosphere. One parent summed up the views of many by saying, 'They go above and beyond, I couldn't be happier with this wonderful school!'

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, the curriculum content progression from early years to key stage 1 has not been considered carefully enough. This can lead to the unnecessary repetition of some learning. Leaders should ensure that the curriculum builds in clearly sequenced steps as pupils move from Reception to Year 1.
• Teachers do not always carefully check whether pupils are secure in their learning in the foundation subjects. This sometimes leads to a lack of precision in matching learning to what pupils already know and can do. Leaders should ensure that assessment consistently assists teachers in producing clear next steps for pupils.

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