Perrymount Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 March 2023

Pupils are proud to attend Perrymount. They are safe and show kindness to each other. Pupils and parents and carers have no concerns about bullying. They know it is not tolerated and that staff will deal swiftly with any worries that may arise. Staff have high expectations of pupils' learning. Leaders have designed a broad and diverse curriculum, which is regularly reviewed to ensure that pupils are achieving successfully. As a result, pupils build a deep knowledge over time in most subjects. Pupils behave well in lessons and engage enthusiastically with their learning. Leaders have thought carefully about how to use educational outings and visitors to enrich the curriculum. For example, all pupils visit local museums including the Horniman. Plentiful additional activities are on offer, including clubs for basketball, cookery and coding. Pupils also enjoy being able to watch local theatre productions such as Oliver Twist, as well as taking part in school performances, for instance 'Shakespeare Rocks'. Pupils are supported to become leaders and help others in their community, for example by donating to the local food bank. Many become buddies or represent their peers at the junior school council. Leaders encourage pupils to share their opinions to improve the school. Through this, pupils have arranged healthy breaktime initiatives, such as volunteering to make smoothies for their peers.

What the school should improve

• In a few foundation subjects, the activities that pupils complete do not match leaders' ambitious curriculum goals. As a result, in these subjects, pupils do not build their knowledge and vocabulary areas as deeply. Leaders should ensure that new subject leaders are supported to check that curriculum expectations are consistently met, and teachers are guided to deliver the curriculum as intended.

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