Pot Kiln Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 6 April 2022

Pot Kiln Primary School is a friendly school. Pupils are kind to each other and respect staff. They listen to their teachers and have positive attitudes to their learning. Many pupils enjoy learning and say staff make their lessons 'fun'. The school's consistent approach to behaviour means many pupils have good behaviour and are 'ready, respectful and safe'. The school's personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) education programme is integral to this. It teaches pupils about topics such as how to manage friendships or how to get help if they are worried. Consequently, pupils and children in the early years manage their behaviour and emotions well. Pupils say that if there are disagreements or arguments, adults sort out the issue so it does not happen again. Many pupils say they have not been bullied. Those that have, trust staff to deal with it appropriately. There is a growing range of clubs available to pupils. Pupils enjoy keeping fit and active through the varied activities available to them on the playground. Older pupils are 'Reading Champions' and enjoy supporting younger pupils to read different books.

What the school should improve

• A small number of subjects are in the process of being, or have recently been, refined. In these subjects, pupils' knowledge is much weaker than in the rest of the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure all subjects have clearly identified, well-sequenced knowledge, with closely linked assessment so all pupils achieve consistently well across the school.

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