Nettlesworth Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 July 2023

This is a happy school. Welcoming smiles from exceptionally caring staff greet pupils at the start of each day. This makes pupils feel safe, settled and ready to learn. Classrooms and corridors are vibrantly displayed, reflecting the rich experiences on offer to pupils. Leaders set high expectations for all pupils. They want them to succeed personally, socially and academically. They do all they can to make sure this happens. Pupils value the support they receive from their teachers. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. Classrooms are calm and purposeful. Pupils focus on their learning. They respond politely and courteously to questions and instruction. Movement around the school is orderly. Pupils routinely hold doors open for each other. They are respectful and demonstrate excellent manners. Playtime is harmonious. Older pupils support younger pupils in their play. They organise games and activities to engage in.

What the school should improve

• Opportunities to extend pupils' thinking or deepen pupils' understanding can be variable. This can limit pupils' depth of learning. Subject leaders need to strengthen this aspect of curriculum planning so that more pupils receive increasing opportunities to extend their thinking and gain a deeper understanding of the subjects they study.
• Sometimes, assessment approaches do not focus on checking how well pupils understand knowledge from the taught curriculum. This means that opportunities to extend and consolidate pupils' learning can be missed. Leaders need to ensure that assessments focus on how well pupils have secured their subject-specific knowledge and skills from the taught curriculum.

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