Marlcliffe Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 July 2024

Marlcliffe is a community school by name and by action. The community works with the school and vice versa. The school is over one hundred years old. The traditions of the school guide its values of resilience, respectfulness, resourcefulness and recognising self- worth. For many, the school is a focal point, bringing children and families together. Care, compassion and excellent manners are attributes that the vast majority of pupils demonstrate. A revised curriculum that opens minds, broadens experiences and builds on successes is in place. Staff have identified the essential knowledge they want pupils to learn in the different subject areas. Teaching supports pupils in acquiring knowledge. Pupils then apply the knowledge effectively in activities and tasks. The pupils are polite, respectful and patient. They speak with enthusiasm about what they have learned. They consider the feelings of others when they play, learn and interact with each other. Should this not be the case, then fellow pupils and staff quickly make sure the effect of pupils' actions on others is understood. The school has high aspirations for pupils. These are consistently realised. Pupils leave the school in Year 6 with the knowledge and the personal skills that set them up for future success. Behaviour in school enables teachers to teach and pupils to learn.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, the school does not identify gaps in pupils' knowledge well enough in wider subjects. As a result, pupils do not make the progress of which they are capable in all areas. The school should ensure that gaps in pupils' knowledge are identified and addressed.

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