St Luke's Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 24 May 2022

Leaders at St Luke's Primary School ensure that staff are 'champions for every child'. Pupils are calm and well cared for. Relationships between staff and pupils are strong. Pupils are well known by staff. Staff and pupils sing together in lessons and often as they move around the school. The school is a happy place to be. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are supported by well- trained staff. The school has a range of specialist resources that include a hydrotherapy pool and sensory spaces. The school has expanded its early years provision to provide more places for younger children. Staff have high expectations for all pupils. The curriculum is ambitious but considerate of the individual needs of pupils. The development of pupils' communication skills is a fundamental principle woven throughout the curriculum. This is evident around the school. Leaders have effective systems for monitoring behaviour. Behaviour is good. Pupils feel safe and say bullying is not an issue in school. If bullying were to happen, pupils are confident that staff would support them.

What the school should improve

• Some pupils' learning needs are not always met because some teachers are not fully knowledgeable or experienced to meet pupils' wide range of learning needs. Leaders need to further develop teachers' understanding of how pupils with differing complex needs learn so that they can adapt the curriculum effectively for these pupils.
• Leaders need to ensure that all pupils attend school regularly. Leaders' work to improve pupils' attendance has had some impact since all pupils returned to school after periods of national lockdown. Some parents remain anxious and need support with their children to return to school. Leaders need to continue their work with parents to overcome any barriers to attendance to ensure their children attend school regularly.

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