Scawthorpe Sunnyfields Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 December 2022

Pupils enjoy coming to school and learning with their friends. They are polite, respectful and friendly to each other and to adults. Pupils always have someone who will play with them at lunch or breaktimes. Pupils behave very well. The school is a calm and orderly environment that is well looked after. Bullying is rare. Leaders do not tolerate it. Pupils know that, if they are worried, there are staff who will help them. They have great trust in staff. Pupils speak knowledgeably about modern Britain and its values. They have a thorough understanding of current affairs and link values such as democracy, tolerance and respect to current events. Leaders and teachers have high expectations of all pupils. This includes disadvantaged pupils and those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers plan lessons that encourage pupils to contribute well. Pupils say learning is fun. The headteacher and staff are highly respected by parents, carers and pupils. The strong systems for school communication reassure parents that their children are taught well. Almost all parents appreciate the work that the school is doing for their children. This is a school at the heart of its community.

What the school should improve

• In a minority of subjects, leaders have not identified the steps teachers need to take to deepen pupils' subject knowledge. This means that, in some subjects, pupils are not reaching leaders' ambitious curriculum goals. Senior leaders should support subject leaders to equip staff with the strategies to extend pupils' knowledge further.

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