Salusbury Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

This is a nurturing and caring school with the community at its heart. It encourages pupils to celebrate differences and treat everyone as individuals. Pupils feel safe and are welcoming and polite to visitors. The school has high expectations of pupils and ensures that they achieve well. Staff work together to meet the needs of all pupils, including those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils' behaviour and attitudes towards their learning are highly positive. There is a calm, focused and respectful atmosphere around the school. Pupils show kindness and consideration towards each other and build trusting relationships with staff. The school focuses on rewarding positive behaviour and celebrating pupils' success. The school carefully enriches pupils' experiences beyond the academic curriculum. A variety of workshops, visits, and themed weeks, such as those on keeping safe or art, are purposefully woven into the curriculum. Pupils talk enthusiastically about how these opportunities have enhanced their learning of other places and cultures. The school is committed to building pupils' character through thoughtfully designed initiatives, such as pupil leadership roles, which include bespoke training and guidance for the pupils involved. For example, peer mediators support other pupils in the playground to promote their well-being.

What the school should improve

• In the early years and in a few foundation subjects, the curriculum is not fully embedding pupils' knowledge and skills. Where this is the case, this can sometimes affect how well pupils articulate and connect what is being taught to their prior learning. The school should continue its work on supporting pupils to consolidate key knowledge and deepen their understanding.

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