Potters Gate CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 November 2021

This is a welcoming and friendly school where Christian values are promoted in all aspects of school life. Pupils feel happy, safe and valued at Potters Gate because staff listen to them and care for them well. Pupils understand that everyone is different, but that everyone is included. One pupil maturely told the lead inspector, 'This is a very inclusive school.' Staff have high expectations of pupils' learning. Pupils are eager to make the most of every lesson. Pupils said that they very rarely experience bullying, but occasionally they fall out. They said that, when this happens, staff are good at sorting these problems out quickly. Pupils enjoy assemblies about the school values of justice, trust, fellowship and resilience. They like the different clubs they attend such as 'tech' and breakfast club. Pupils are fully invested in the school and the many opportunities on offer to them. The different councils, such as the faith and eco councils, give pupils leadership opportunities and a chance to make a difference to the school and local community. For example, pupils learn about climate change and how their behaviour can have a positive impact on the environment. Pupils are encouraged to become 'world caretakers'.

What the school should improve

• The school's assessment processes are not fully embedded across all subjects. This means that some subject leaders do not use assessment information well enough to build a clear picture of the progress pupils are making in their subjects. Leaders need to further refine the assessment processes in some of the foundation subjects so that they have a clearer understanding of how they can help pupils know and remember more in their subjects.

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