Spring Grove Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 12 June 2024

This is a nurturing and inclusive school. Pupils are keen to come to school and learn well. Parents and carers speak highly of the school and consider it both welcoming and supportive of their child's individual talents and interests. The school has created a strong sense of community. The school provides an array of enrichment activities and trips so that pupils gain valuable life experiences. Pupils attend a range of clubs, including crochet, chess, gymnastics, cooking, cricket and gardening. Some clubs have been successfully introduced and led by pupils such as coding and art. Pupils take part in singing assemblies and competitions with other schools and attend events such as 'Aspiration Week' where they hear from a range of speakers and visitors. Pupils' behaviour is largely respectful and courteous. In class, they are generally motivated to learn. Many eagerly take on leadership roles, including house captains, eco-warriors, peer mentors and school council representatives. Pupils feel safe and are confident that they can talk to staff if they have any concerns. The school works well with parents to ensure attendance is high. The school has high expectations for the achievement of all pupils, including those with special educational needs/and or disabilities (SEND). Pupils study an ambitious and broad curriculum. Leaders ensure parents are well informed.

What the school should improve

• Sometimes, checks on pupils' understanding are not completed systematically or consistently. This means that some pupils do not have the knowledge they need in order to build on their learning effectively and may have some unidentified misconceptions. Leaders should ensure that routine checks on pupils' understanding are completed and any misconceptions addressed before moving on through the curriculum.
• High expectations for pupils' behaviour are not fully embedded or commonly understood by all staff. This means that some pupils fall short of those high standards and there is some low-level disruption that impacts learning. Leaders should ensure that expectations of pupils' conduct are consistently high and in line with the school's policy so that pupils adopt a responsible attitude to their learning.

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