Pitsford Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 19 April 2023

Pupils are very proud of the school. They cherish the family feel. They are safe and happy. They live the school's values of 'collaboration, enjoyment, responsibility, respect, innovation and challenge'. They meet the high expectations teachers set for them. Pupils work diligently. They take pride in their work and achievements. They are great ambassadors for the school. Pupils are polite, respectful and welcoming. Their behaviour is positive. At breaktimes, older pupils look after, and play with, those younger than themselves. Pupils say that there is no bullying. They are confident that staff would deal with it if it did occur. Pupils are comfortable sharing any worries with staff. Pupils know that they are very well cared for. Pupils value the many opportunities given to them. They cherish memorable experiences, including singing at 'Young Voices', sporting events and a seaside trip. They know that the school's '100 Things' enrich their lives. They like having Chippy, the school dog, around. Most parents and carers comment very positively about the school. Typically, a parent remarked, 'The school is truly marvellous, striking an excellent balance between academic and non-academic goals, with superb support. My son is thriving and developing well, with such care from staff.'

What the school should improve

• Leaders have developed thorough and effective approaches to assessment in the core subjects. However, this is not yet the case in the foundation subjects. In these subjects, teachers cannot fully check what pupils know and understand and what they need to learn next. Leaders should ensure that effective approaches to checking pupils' knowledge and understanding are in place in all foundation subjects so that teachers can identify exactly what pupils must learn and do to know and remember more.

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