Mount Wise Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 April 2022

Pupils at Mount Wise are happy and polite. They show a real interest in their learning and enjoy a rich curriculum, including visits to Dartmoor and opportunities to speak to famous artists. Pupils enjoy good relationships with their teachers and other adults in school. When pupils make poor choices about their behaviour, adults quickly pick up on it and remind pupils about the school's high expectations. Pupils respond well. Pupils comment that some pupils can be unkind from time to time but when they talk about it, this stops. There is very little bullying and adults work well with pupils to bring it to an end. All pupils who spoke to the inspector talked about the good friendships they have in school. Over the last two years, leaders have introduced a new, ambitious curriculum. Pupils are enthusiastic about their learning and are rising to the new challenges well. There is an extensive range of experiences which contribute to pupils' personal development. For example, pupils benefit from sporting opportunities, community arts projects and visits to historical buildings.

What the school should improve

• Although the recently introduced curriculum is well considered, pupils' recall of the most significant knowledge in some subjects is not yet secure. This is because teachers do not use their assessments of what pupils know well enough to revise their teaching. Leaders should ensure that teachers continue to develop their subject knowledge so that they become more skilful at adapting their teaching to meet pupils' needs.
• The proportion of pupils with speech and language needs is very high. Leaders struggle to access adequate support to help these pupils to overcome their challenges. Trustees should ensure that pupils benefit from the specialist support they need to improve.

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