Sharps Copse Primary and Nursery School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 27 September 2022

Sharps Copse is a vibrant, caring, inclusive school where everyone is welcome. Leaders have created a school which puts pupils' emotional and academic needs at the forefront of everything they do. Parents are highly positive about the school. This is reflected by comments from parents such as, 'The teachers and staff genuinely care about the well- being of their pupils.' Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. These are based on mutual respect and kindness. Pupils are incredibly proud to attend this school. Pupils behave well in lessons and they have positive attitudes to learning. They are caring towards each other and play well together. They know what is expected from them by the adults. Staff have high expectations for pupils' attitudes to learning and behaviour, and pupils respond well. Pupils are happy and safe in school. They feel confident in asking adults for help if they have any concerns. Bullying rarely happens and pupils are confident that staff deal swiftly with any issues. Pupils learn how they can contribute positively to the local community. For example, in the harvest festival assembly pupils donated generously in support of the local food bank.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, teachers do not routinely check that pupils are learning the curriculum content. As a result, teachers do not have a secure understanding of what pupils remember and any gaps in their knowledge. Leaders need to make sure that staff know what to assess, and how to assess learning, in the foundation subjects.
• Leaders do not have a strong oversight of some foundation subjects. Consequently, they do not have a clear understanding of the effectiveness of the curriculum. They should ensure that subject leaders are developed to play a greater role in evaluating the curriculum and identifying where improvements are needed.

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