Nash Mills Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 23 November 2022

Pupils are very happy to come to school. They arrive in the morning excited, ready to learn and try their best. Pupils achieve well in most subjects. Pupils are polite and kind towards each other. They demonstrate the school values of wisdom, hope, dignity, forgiveness and community. Pupils appreciate the wide range of clubs on offer, such as cooking, choir, drama and sports. They are proud to represent the school in competitions and cultural events. All pupils know that they will have the opportunity to participate in school activities and visits, especially the residential trip. This is because the school staff work hard to make sure everyone is included. On the playground, older pupils make sure younger pupils have fun, organising games and activities for them. Bullying is very rare, and when it happens, pupils know that staff will deal with it promptly and sensitively. Pupils feel safe and know who they can talk to if they have a worry or concern. Pupils understand the importance of working together positively. They quickly learn how to manage their own behaviour because staff help them to do this. Pupils learn about and respect others who are different to them.

What the school should improve

• In some areas of the curriculum, although important subject vocabulary has been identified, pupils do not consistently know or remember it. This means that pupils sometimes struggle with the important words they need to link what they have learned previously with current learning. Occasionally, in some subjects, pupils' work does not match the standards they achieve or that teachers expect in other areas of the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that staff check that pupils fully understand the vocabulary they have learned before they move on and that consistently high expectations for completed tasks are in place.
• In the early years, when children are involved in some activities, adults do not always use opportunities to extend children's knowledge of vocabulary and develop their understanding. This means that on occasions, some children do not learn as much as others during this time. Leaders should make sure that adults working with children in the early years routinely use teaching approaches and questioning to better guide learning and develop vocabulary.

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