Newlyn School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 June 2023

Pupils are proud to attend Newlyn School. The virtues of 'respect, responsibility, perseverance, kindness, truthfulness, encourage' are rooted in the school's work. Pupils are polite, respectful and want to do well. They show positive attitudes to their learning. They are kind and caring towards one another including during social times. All pupils are included in all aspects of school life. Leaders are ambitious for what they want pupils to achieve. They are determined for pupils to do well, particularly those pupils who are disadvantaged. Leaders have prioritised experiences that broaden pupils' horizons and enhance the curriculum. This includes working with the local art gallery to support the knowledge of art and raise aspirations. This is having a positive impact. One pupil shared, 'I know that I can be anything I want to be and that there are no barriers to my future.' Pupils have access to a wide range of clubs that they enjoy, such as 'Penwith Explorers'. Parents praise these wider opportunities. They are highly positive about staff knowing pupils well and the support they provide. One parent said, 'Attention has been paid to every detail of the children's life in school, and the children couldn't have had a better start.'

What the school should improve

• Some pupils, including those who are disadvantaged, are absent too often. As a result, these pupils miss out on valuable learning and do not build their knowledge as well as they could. Leaders need to continue their work with families to improve attendance.
• Some teachers do not use assessment precisely enough to understand what pupils know and remember. As a result, some pupils do not deepen their understanding of the curriculum as well as they could. Teachers need to use assessment to pinpoint gaps in knowledge. This will help them to adapt learning, so pupils build new knowledge securely over time.

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