Pikemere School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 September 2022

Pikemere Primary School is a place where everyone is valued. Pupils, including children in the early years, love to come to school each day. Leaders expect pupils to work hard and to achieve well. Pupils rise eagerly to teachers' high expectations of them. Pupils are confident that should any bullying occur, staff will take it seriously and deal with it effectively. Staff quickly forge strong relationships with pupils. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy. Pupils behave well. Pupils value the roles that they take on in school. Younger pupils look forward to the opportunity to take on special responsibilities, such as becoming the treasurer or chair of the school council in Year 6. Pupils understand the importance of helping others. They regularly organise events such as coffee mornings and cake sales to raise money for charities that are important to them. Pupils experience an engaging curriculum. They relish the varied activities that leaders provide beyond the school day. Pupils spoke animatedly about representing the school in cross-country competitions and as part of the school choir.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, leaders have not checked that their curriculums are being delivered effectively. This means that they do not have enough knowledge about how well pupils are learning the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that, in these subjects, systems are in place to check that pupils are learning the curriculum well.
• Some older pupils have not developed a secure understanding of other cultures and traditions. This sometimes hinders their growing knowledge of the world around them. Leaders should ensure that pupils deepen their understanding of different faiths and cultures so that they are fully prepared for life in modern Britain.

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