St George's Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 March 2023

Pupils are happy and safe at St George's Primary School. They are well cared for by staff. They know that they can go to a trusted adult if needed. Pupils can also post their worries in the virtual worry box, and they know that staff will always make time for them. If there is any bullying, staff deal with it quickly and well. All staff have high expectations for pupils' learning and behaviour. This includes those pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils rise to these expectations. As a result, pupils behave well during lessons and at breaktimes. There is very little low-level disruption. This means that pupils can get on with their learning without distraction. Pupils achieve well. Pupils benefit from a wide range of after-school clubs, such as basketball, netball and chess. Pupils enjoy taking on extra responsibilities, such as mini police. This enables pupils to have the opportunity to participate in peaceful demonstrations about safe parking around the school. Pupils also enjoy their roles as eco-councillors, as well as being members of the school council.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, leaders have not clarified the essential knowledge that pupils should know and remember. In these subjects, there is too much content for pupils to learn. This leads to some key concepts not being taught or emphasised enough. This hinders pupils' future learning. Leaders should identify what pupils should know and remember through the curriculum.
• In some subjects, the curriculum for older pupils is not designed well enough to capitalise on the strong foundations that pupils gain in key stage 1. This leads to some unevenness in how well pupils progress through the curriculum. Leaders should ensure that, in these subjects, the key stage 2 curriculum enables pupils to build on what they already know and can do.

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