Nelson Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 September 2023

Pupils are rightly proud of their school and describe it as kind and welcoming. They typically behave well, and bullying is rare. Pupils are safe here because adults take good care of them. Leaders have high expectations of pupils. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), follow an ambitious curriculum that matches the scope of what is expected nationally. Pupils work hard and produce work of a good quality in different subjects. Assessment is not used consistently to check what pupils know, and this limits the depth of some pupils' learning. Pupils are, however, typically well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils access a range of enrichment activities, such as cooking, sewing, golf, taekwondo, girls' football and tag rugby. Pupils are encouraged to contribute to the wider school community through taking on roles such as school librarians and eco- representatives.

What the school should improve

• Assessment is not used consistently to check what pupils have learned. As a result, errors and misconceptions persist in some pupils' work. This means they are not consistently secure in the concepts they need to tackle more complex ideas later on. The trust should ensure that pupils' understanding is routinely checked and any errors or misconceptions are acted upon.
• Some of the newly introduced policies and systems are not fully embedded. This means there are inconsistencies in practice and in some pupils' and parents' understanding of what is expected. The trust should ensure that these policies and systems are consistently implemented and communicated fully to pupils and parents.

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