Parklea Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 February 2024

Pupils are proud of their school and most attend happily. They love to learn and work hard. Pupils' knowledge is improving thanks to improvements the school has made to the curriculum. Where these improvements are in place securely, pupils achieve well. However, pupils in the past have not benefitted from these improvements. They have not achieved as well as they should in national tests. Pupils try hard to live up to the school's high expectations. They show good manners, such as holding open doors for others. Most pupils behave well. Consistent approaches to behaviour help pupils who need extra support. Pupils know who to speak to if they have any worries. Pupils have an active role in the school. They benefit from the different opportunities they have to hold positions of responsibility. Representing the school is important to them. School councillors provide a link between pupils and the school. They suggested setting up lunchtime clubs, for example. Pupils learn to consider how others may feel and think. Staff show how to do this throughout the school day. Pupils are compassionate towards others. Pupils feel included and valued, including those who join part-way through the school year.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the subject knowledge of staff varies. This leads to occasions where staff do not identify gaps in knowledge or misconceptions that pupils have. This means pupils do not secure their understanding of important knowledge as well as the school expects them to. The school should ensure staff are provided with the ongoing training and guidance they need to identify and address misconceptions and gaps in knowledge pupils have.

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