Shiney Row Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 June 2022

Senior leaders, governors and staff are ambitious for every pupil at school. They have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and learning. Pupils respond keenly. Their behaviour and attitudes to learning are admirable. Leaders ensure that the curriculum enables pupils to be ready for the next stage of their education. Pupils help each other. There is very little bullying or unkind name-calling. Pupils feel safe. Staff teach children to be kind as soon as they start school. Children in the early years are encouraged to take turns and share; they learn how to play kindly with others. One pupil described the school by saying, 'Our school is like a full heart because everybody is friendly and kind.' The positive school ethos is evident in the strong relationships that pupils have with their teachers and classmates. Parents also hold positive views of the school. Pupils have extensive opportunities out of lessons to be healthy, active and to enrich their learning. At lunchtime, pupils play basketball and football. They wear watches that let them know how much they have exercised. Pupils have a wealth of opportunities to go on school trips and attend school clubs. Pupils talk with excitement about the rugby they have been playing and the change for life club where some pupils have made tasty fruit snacks.

What the school should improve

• A revised curriculum for history has been recently introduced. Some older pupils who have not benefited from this stronger curriculum have gaps in their knowledge of history. Leaders should ensure that teachers use assessment well to identify and address the gaps in pupils' history knowledge.
• Rates of persistent absence are high. Some pupils miss out on important learning. Leaders should ensure that pupils' attendance improves and the number of pupils who are persistently absent reduces.

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