Sandilands Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 29 March 2023

Pupils thrive in this secure and nurturing school environment. They like their teachers, and they know that their teachers care for them. Pupils feel confident to speak to adults about their hopes and any worries they might have. This helps to make sure that pupils enjoy school and feel safe. Pupils are polite and welcoming to visitors. They respond well to leaders' high expectations for their behaviour. Pupils conduct themselves well around school. There is a calm atmosphere in classrooms, corridors and outside. Pupils learn and play cooperatively. Pupils know what bullying is. Any such incidents are dealt with effectively by leaders. Leaders ensure that pupils widen their horizons and achieve well. Pupils' personal development is enhanced through their learning in the outdoor learning environment. There are many after-school clubs, which are attended by pupils of all ages. All pupils benefit from educational visits, which are linked to the topics they are learning.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, pupils do not gain a secure knowledge of what they have been taught. This is because some teachers do not check well enough that pupils have remembered their previous learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers provide pupils with opportunities to recap and consolidate their previous knowledge so that their learning is embedded before they move on to new ideas and concepts.

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