Mundesley Junior School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 March 2023

Pupils are quick to say they enjoy attending school. They feel part of a community because they know they are safe and have a wide range of opportunities available to them. Pupils are polite and kind to staff, visitors and each other. Parents also speak very positively about the school and would recommend it to others. School leaders have high expectations of the pupils. Teachers are very clear that they want the best for all pupils. This is reflected in planning and support for pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers talk positively with children and are role models. Pupils know what is expected of them. The school has clear rules that pupils understand. As a result, pupils behave well during lessons and social times. Pupils say that bullying is rare and that if it does happen teachers deal with it quickly. There are close links between the junior school, infant school and specialist resource base (The Beacon) which share a site. Key stage 2 pupils often support pupils in the infant school. Infant pupils take part in opportunities at the junior school to support their transition to 'big school'.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, leaders do not clarify their expectations of the fundamental knowledge they intend pupils to learn. This means that not all pupils secure a sufficient breadth of subject knowledge. Leaders should review the curriculum to ensure fundamental knowledge is prioritised.
• Assessment in the foundation subjects is not closely linked to the key knowledge that leaders intend pupils to learn. As a result, it is not possible to accurately assess pupils' progress and make focused adaptations where needed. Leaders need to ensure that assessment activities closely match subject content.

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