Overfields Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 February 2023

Overfields Primary School is a happy, friendly and welcoming school. Pupils are delightful. Many pupils say that school is their favourite place. Warm and friendly relationships underpin this caring learning community. Parents appreciate this. The following comment typifies the sentiment of parents who provided feedback to the inspectors: 'Teachers genuinely care about their pupils.' Leaders and staff are ambitious for every pupil, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). All pupils, including those in the school's speech and language unit, are expected to achieve highly. Staff are successful in making this happen. Pupils are keen to talk about their learning. Pupils feel safe. They know there is always an adult to talk to if they have a worry. Pupils understand the different types of bullying. They say it rarely happens in school but that it would be addressed quickly if it does. Pupils behave well in lessons and around school. Classrooms are calm and settled places. Pupils receive excellent opportunities for wider personal development. Leaders are highly committed to offering many varied and rich experiences to pupils. A key part of this is developing pupils' character. By the time pupils leave the school in Year 6, they are responsible, caring and respectful citizens.

What the school should improve

• In a minority of subjects, teachers do not check sufficiently well if pupils have learned and remembered the essential knowledge contained within the curriculum. Consequently, some pupils occasionally develop misconceptions and misunderstandings. Leaders should ensure that teachers consistently identify and address any deficits in pupils' knowledge in all subject areas and remedy any misunderstandings.

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