Mickleover Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 3 July 2023

Pupils at Mickleover Primary School are happy and confident. Pupils spoken with during the inspection were keen to talk about how their teachers are kind and helpful and how they make learning enjoyable. Pupils are polite and respectful to adults and are kind and caring towards each other. Leaders have high expectations for all pupils, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils respond to these expectations by working hard and behaving well. This enables pupils to achieve well. Across the school, staff tackle any low-level disruption immediately so that there is no negative impact on learning. Pupils feel safe because they know they can speak to an adult if they have any concerns or worries. Pupils can also talk to Hector, the school therapy dog. Bullying is not common. If it does happen, adults deal with it quickly. Many pupils form part of the large school choir. Pupils spoke proudly about their role as mini leaders in school, supporting younger children at playtime. One parent's comment, typical of many, was: 'My children love coming to this school. It provides a caring, safe environment where they can thrive both academically and socially.'

What the school should improve

• Not all pupils have a strong understanding of different religions and cultures. This means that they do not understand and appreciate religious differences as well as they might. This is because they have not had sufficient opportunity to return to this information and recap their learning over time. As a result, pupils have gaps in their knowledge. Leaders should ensure pupils learn about different faiths in more sustained ways so that they remember important knowledge.
• Some groups of pupils do not attend school as often as they should. This means they miss out on learning the curriculum and the wider opportunities that leaders offer pupils. Leaders should explore further ways of working with parents and carers to improve the attendance of some pupils.

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