Montpelier Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 November 2024

Montpelier Primary School continually re-invents itself to meet the needs of children and families. Many pupils benefit from adapted spaces such as 'The Treehouse', 'The Den', or 'Champions' Corner', where they receive support with their social, emotional and academic challenges. For parents and carers, the café provides a warm welcome as well as advice and guidance. All of this helps pupils to lead more settled lives and make the most of their time at school. The school values curiosity, creativity and confidence. Staff take every opportunity to encourage pupils to develop these qualities. Many pupils learn to play musical instruments, such as ukelele or steel pan drums, or perform as part of the school choir. Each class benefits from high expectations and well-established routines. These promote a sense of responsibility and focus. As a result, pupils achieve well. In the early years, the children approach their learning confidently. They play together well and learn with increasing independence. As pupils grow older, they show resilience by using 'self-help' when they find the curriculum content tricky. The school invites pupils' views and provides a wide range of opportunities for them to lead. This helps pupils to develop their self-esteem and prepares them well for secondary school.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils find it difficult to produce accurate, effective writing because they have not developed fluency in the elements of transcription, such as handwriting, spelling and punctuation. The school has developed the curriculum to address these gaps, but more time is needed for these improvements to be reflected in the quality of pupils' writing. The trust should ensure that the curriculum supports pupils to write with increasing confidence over time.

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