Northwood Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 June 2023

Pupils thrive in this inclusive, warm school, where leaders and teachers care deeply about its pupils. Pupils feel safe in school because of this. The trust's 'Shine' values of strive, harmony, inspire, nurture, and excel are lived out each day. Pupils understand the importance of being excellent citizens. They talk about how the values will never stop being important to them. Parents and pupils are overwhelmingly positive about the school saying; 'If you need anything, they will help you.' Leaders have high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). They want them to do well. This has led to many effective changes to the curriculum. For most pupils, this ambition is appropriate. Pupils work hard and engage well with their learning. They talk enthusiastically about how teachers help them to remember important facts from topics they have enjoyed. Behaviour is exceptional, both during lessons and during breaktimes. Leaders and staff model the behaviour they expect saying; 'If you can't see it, you can't be it.' There is mutual respect between pupils and staff. The tolerance and respect pupils have for each other is inspiring. Pupils are beautifully well mannered, kind and polite.

What the school should improve

• Leaders do not ensure that learning for all pupils is broken down into small enough steps to enable them to make progress. This means that some pupils are not making the progress they are capable of and are not given activities that address their specific gaps in learning. Leaders should ensure that all pupils, including those with SEND, have access to activities that meet their individual needs.

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