Park Walk Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 January 2026

Pupils walk into school each day with huge smiles on their faces. There are high expectations for all pupils, with a distinct sense of belonging. Pupils are supported well both academically and in their personal development. They are encouraged to aim high and be aspirational. Leaders celebrate the school's diversity and promote tolerance. The school motto, 'happy, safe and full of learning', is woven into each aspect of school life. Pupils study a broad and ambitious curriculum. They achieve well and are successfully prepared for their next steps. Pupils thrive in an environment where they feel safe, cared for and included. Staff work together to support and care for pupils who may have barriers to their learning or wellbeing. Well-established routines for learning and behaviour begin in the early years and continue throughout the school. In class, adaptations are made to teaching and support to enable pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities to access the same learning as their peers effectively. Pupils want to attend school and they enjoy their learning. They work hard in lessons and respect one another. There are very positive relationships between pupils and staff. Pupils' conduct around the school is calm and harmonious. Bullying is rare, but if it happens, pupils say it is dealt with quickly. Pupils describe their school as 'friendly and welcoming'. Pupils benefit from an increasing range of enrichment opportunities. These include clubs such as cooking, skateboarding and Arabic, as well as many sporting activities. Pupils are encouraged to take up leadership roles, such as becoming a member of the student council. Older pupils can become ‘house captains’ or ‘reading buddies’, both of which involve supporting younger pupils.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that the delivery of the curriculum is consistently high across all subjects and year groups. In particular, teaching needs to address more precisely any misconceptions in the classroom so that pupils gain a secure understanding of what they are learning. • Leaders should ensure that recent changes to the teaching of reading have the desired impact of more pupils securing strong outcomes in both the phonics screening check and the end of key stage 2 national tests. • Leaders should continue to implement, monitor and refine their strategies for improving attendance in order to increase the rates of attendance across different pupil groups. • Leaders should continue to further refine and strengthen adult questioning and interactions in the early years provision to ensure that children extend their use of language and deepen their understanding.

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