Spon Gate Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils love this school. So do their parents and teachers. Pupils are enthusiastic, polite and welcoming. They care about each other and value their learning. They know staff work hard to help them. As one pupil said, 'They work very hard for us so we should do the same for them.' The school serves a very diverse and ever-changing community. Leaders want all pupils to do well and improve their opportunities to succeed in life. Leaders have high expectations of learning and behaviour. Pupils respond well to these. Leaders ensure that all pupils join in with the life of the school, including pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Every pupil has a chance to join an after-school club or enrichment activity. Behaviour within lessons and around school is very positive. Pupils who find it harder to manage their behaviour receive sensitive, effective support. Pupils understand that it is important to be kind and helpful. Pupils know and understand the school's values and 'Golden Rules'. Pupils know what bullying is and how it differs from 'falling out'. Staff deal with any incidents quickly and this helps pupils feel safe.

What the school should improve

• Leaders do not currently use opportunities for assessment at the end of a unit of work in the foundation subjects effectively. This means they cannot be sure how well pupils have learned the intended curriculum, or plan the next steps based on a secure knowledge of pupils' starting points. Leaders should ensure that they check what pupils know and understand at the end of units of work consistently and effectively, so that they know how well pupils are learning and what the next steps should be.

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