North Newton Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 January 2023

Pupils love going to North Newton School. Their parents agree and would recommend the school to others. Pupils are happy. Caring staff, who know individual children well, keep them safe. Pupils work and play together well. They say there is no bullying because everyone gets on. They are confident that there will be someone to help them if they need it. Leaders have high expectations of what pupils can achieve. Pupils do well. They become confident readers and mathematicians. They enjoy studying other subjects, including learning French. Over the last couple of years, there have been lots of changes at the school. Leaders have strengthened the teaching of early reading. Pupils get off to a good start learning their sounds and developing a love of books.

What the school should improve

• The curriculum is new. While pupils can remember activities and topics, they sometimes find it difficult to recall key knowledge and themes. Leaders should continue to refine the curriculum and identify the key concepts that are most important for North Newton pupils to learn and understand.
• In a few subjects, leaders do not always have the knowledge to ensure pupils are learning consistently well. Leaders should ensure that there is regular monitoring of the curriculum to ensure that pupils are effectively deepening their knowledge.

Read the full Ofsted report (opens in a new tab)