Meanwood Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Staff prepare pupils extremely well for the next stage of their education and for their future lives. There is an absolute determination that pupils will become active and positive contributors to society. One pupil, expressing the views of many, said, 'we will be good when we grow up and we will help our community.' The school has very high expectations for what pupils can achieve and for pupils' behaviour. Pupils respond positively to these high expectations. They behave calmly and sensibly around the school building. Pupils play cooperatively at playtimes. Rare disputes are resolved swiftly, often by pupils who have been trained in restorative practice. Staff care deeply for all the pupils. This contributes to pupils feeling happy and safe in school. Pupils benefit hugely from the school's exceptional provision for their personal development. They thrive in a variety of leadership roles and positions of responsibility. For example, reading ambassadors help to spread the school's enthusiasm for reading. These pupils develop confidence through promoting books in assemblies and reading texts to younger pupils. School councillors contribute to improvements to the school environment, such as through planting in the school grounds to attract wildlife.

What the school should improve

• There is some variation in the use of assessment. Misconceptions are not consistently addressed. The school should work with teachers to improve the use of assessment to enable pupils to produce better quality work.

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