Scotter Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 February 2026

Pupils enjoy attending this friendly and welcoming school. They know who to talk to at school if they have any worries or concerns. Pupils feel safe because they are well cared for. They recognise the different ways that they are listened to through pupil-voice activities. Pupils talk enthusiastically about how staff support them to achieve their best. Pupils are polite and behave well in lessons. Classrooms are calm in the main, and the vast majority of pupils live out the values of honesty, friendship and respect. At times, the support that pupils receive connected to their behaviour is inconsistent. However, pupils are confident that any issues that they might have connected to the behaviour of others, including bullying, are resolved quickly. Pupils enjoy their learning and talk with enthusiasm about what they know in a range of subject areas. Most pupils achieve well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities are supported well. Staff know pupils well. They use a range of strategies in lessons to remove barriers to pupils' learning. Children in the early years benefit from support that helps them to transition successfully to key stage 1. Pupils enjoy taking responsibility, such as helping younger children and setting up playground activities. They are also proud to contribute to their community through being members of the school council and exploring ways that they can further improve the school. Pupils benefit from a range of trips and visits to enhance their learning. They talk with enthusiasm about their learning connected to these experiences. There is a clear focus across the school to support pupils' physical and emotional wellbeing. Pupils recognise this and feel that leaders and staff allow them to be themselves. They are well prepared for their next steps.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that learning activities are consistently and appropriately demanding for all pupils, including those who are ready to work at greater depth, so that more pupils deepen their understanding and achieve highly across the curriculum.
• Leaders should ensure that the systems and strategies that have been developed to support pupils' behaviour are applied consistently by staff throughout the school day.
• Leaders should continue their work to improve outcomes for all pupils, including disadvantaged pupils. They should ensure that systems in place to support disadvantaged pupils are reviewed and monitored closely to ensure that they have the desired impact.

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