Pixies Hill Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

This is a happy and welcoming school. Pupils benefit from a broad and rich curriculum that extends their experience and stimulates their interests. Pupils are keen to share their learning. They achieve well. Pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education. Pupils of all ages readily explain the importance of values such as friendship, kindness, teamwork and respect. They talk about how their learning equips them to make positive choices and take responsibility for their actions. They describe empathy as 'putting themselves in other people's shoes'. They understand how important it is that everyone feels valued and included in school. Pupils are courteous and kind. They behave well in lessons and at breaktimes. Relationships between pupils and adults are warm and respectful. Pupils feel safe in school. They are confident that adults listen to them and help them resolve any worries they may have. Bullying is very rare. When it happens, it is dealt with quickly. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They value staff's dedication to their children's learning and well-being. They appreciate the work of leaders and staff to create an ethos and environment in which their children flourish.

What the school should improve

• A small number of pupils do not write fluently and with accuracy. This is limiting the quality of their writing in English and in other subjects. Leaders should ensure that there is a consistent approach to supporting pupils to become confident and fluent writers.
• Some aspects of the curriculum are new. Staff are developing their confidence in teaching the curriculum in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that staff receive the guidance and support they need to deepen their subject knowledge and develop their teaching approaches so that all pupils achieve exceptionally well across the full range of subjects that they study.

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