Outwoods Edge Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 January 2026

The school is a friendly and welcoming place to learn. Pupils model the school's values showing respect, kindness and integrity. They are proud to be a part of the school and attend well. Pupils understand the school's rules and maintain high standards of behaviour. They say that staff respond quickly to any worries they may have. This helps pupils to feel valued and supported. There are warm relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils feel safe because staff are kind and caring. They understand what bullying is and say it does not happen at Outwoods Edge School. Right from the early years, staff take great care to ensure that children are ready to learn. If pupils find it hard to settle as they arrive, staff provide extra support and attention. The school's well-established pastoral support is particularly effective in supporting pupils' wellbeing and their social and emotional needs. Pupils who attend 'The Forest' receive bespoke support to help them develop. Pupils contribute to school life in their roles as house captains and school councillors. This develops their sense of responsibility. Experiences beyond the classroom enhance pupils' learning. Visits to life skills centres and camping on the school field are particular favourites. These opportunities support pupils to build their confidence and prepare them for life in modern Britain. Leaders are ambitious for every pupil. They encourage pupils to achieve their potential, regardless of their circumstances or barriers to learning. Pupils enjoy their learning and try hard in lessons. Nevertheless, pupils do not receive consistently high-quality teaching to learn as well as they could. Their achievement in reading, writing and mathematics has been inconsistent over time. Recently, achievement has improved as a result of leaders' work to raise standards and reduce pupils' barriers to learning. This work has been particularly successful in improving pupils’ reading. However, some pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, still do not achieve as well as they should in writing. This means some pupils are not as well prepared for their next steps as they could be.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well in all subjects and year groups, so that pupils secure the knowledge and skills they need for their next steps. • Leaders should continue their work to improve pupils' achievement, particularly in writing, and build on the improvements already made. • Leaders should ensure that assessment is used effectively to check what pupils know and remember in the wider curriculum subjects.

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