Sandringham Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2023

This is a school that is 'reaching for stars'. Leaders are raising the ambition and expectations for all pupils across school. These high expectations are beginning to be realised in pupils' achievements. Pupils are excited about their learning and their futures. As one pupil said, 'You can do whatever you want in life.' Pupils feel safe both physically and emotionally. They feel cared for. They know that adults will support them if they have worries. Bullying happens on occasions, but pupils know that this is dealt with quickly. Pupils are taught how to recognise bullying and to report any instances quickly. Behaviour around school is calm and well ordered. Pupils show maturity and consideration to others. They are polite and respectful. Pupils take turns to speak and they listen carefully to their peers in group situations. At unstructured times, such as playtimes and lunchtimes, pupils play alongside each other positively and happily. Leaders have ensured that across school, staff use consistent strategies to enforce clear expectations for how pupils should behave and learn. Pupils enjoy a range of after-school clubs and activities. Pupils in the 'Junior Leadership Team' enjoy working with leaders in school to continue to broaden the types of activities and clubs on offer to pupils.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, the activities and experiences that teachers set in lessons for pupils are not precisely matched to the essential knowledge that pupils need to learn. This means that some opportunities are missed for pupils to develop deep subject knowledge over time. Leaders should ensure that they support teachers to set work for pupils that precisely matches the knowledge they want pupils to learn, so that pupils build their knowledge over time to reach the ambitious end points that leaders set.

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