Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 May 2023

This is a very happy school, with leaders dedicated to serving the pupils and their families in the local community. Pupils said that during long school holidays, they cannot wait to get back to class. They accurately describe teachers and other staff as helpful, doing all that they can to give them a good education. Leaders strive to be and are successful in ensuring that pupils achieve well in their studies. A kind and caring ambience permeates the school. From the moment children join the early years they are taught how to behave and care for others. Pupils build up excellent working relationships with adults and their peers. As a result, pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They value and respect diversity. It also means that bullying is virtually unheard of. Pupils know that they can approach any adult for help if they have any worries or concerns. Even during the holidays, they can make contact with safeguarding staff via the online 'worry monster' tool. From early years onwards, leaders provide pupils with multiple enrichment opportunities. These include access to external organisations that support pupils in nurturing their talents. For example, pupils can audition for scholarships to be trained to perform in musical theatre productions.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have refined their thinking and planning to secure improvements in how pupils are helped to gain deep knowledge and understanding. In a small number of subjects, this process of refinement has been recently undertaken and it is, therefore, still a work in progress. This means that, in those few subjects, pupils do not yet routinely achieve as well as they could. Leaders should ensure that they build on the work they have started and embed a strong curriculum across these subjects so that pupils can achieve their full potential.

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