Porters Grange Primary School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

Pupils are polite and responsible. Their views about school life are listened to. They contribute well to the school's happy, calm and warm ethos. Pupils enjoy school. They like each other's company and are respectful of the differences between them. Pupils play happily with their friends at breaktimes. They join in with the many activities available. Pupils learn well, work hard and listen to the adults that support them. The school has high expectations of pupils. Relationships in school are very positive and caring. Pupils know the routines for behaviour in school, 'ask, remind, consequence'. They respect these rules. As a result, pupils behave well. Pupils concentrate on their learning. They work hard in a productive and supportive environment. They work with their partners, independently and in groups. They have positive attitudes to their work and take pride in their learning, discussing it confidently. Pupils feel safe. They understand how to keep themselves safe, particularly when working online. They know that adults in school are there to help and support them. Pupils are confident that staff will intervene if they have any concerns.

What the school should improve

• In some curriculum areas, staff do not check systematically what pupils know and can do. As a result, pupils develop gaps where content has not been learned well. This means that pupils find it harder to tackle new learning. The school must ensure that staff receive the appropriate guidance they need to assess learning effectively in all areas of the curriculum so that pupils can make good progress across the whole curriculum.

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