St Paul's Community Primary and Nursery School, Spalding

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

The school is caring and supportive of all pupils. Staff and pupils said that the school has improved significantly. The school has high expectations of what pupils can achieve and how they should behave. Most pupils consistently meet these expectations. Pupils feel safe at school. They know there are staff they can talk to if they are worried about anything. Most pupils enjoy attending school. They said that teachers make lessons interesting. Some pupils join the school at different times during the year. These pupils settle in quickly. They are well supported, and other pupils make them feel welcome. Pupils said that bullying happens occasionally. They know staff would deal with any issues if they did happen. Most pupils have good attitudes to learning and behave well in lessons. At playtime and lunchtime, staff organise games, so pupils learn how to play well together. Pupils are polite and respectful. Pupils have a range of opportunities to be involved in school life. For example, they enjoy being part of the eco-club, reading buddies and class representatives. They also attend various extra-curricular activities. Many pupils make good use of these. They enjoy attending football, choir, computing club and fitness.

What the school should improve

• The school has significantly improved the curriculum that pupils receive. Some of these improvements are recent. This means the impact of the improved curriculum is not yet evident in all outcomes at key stage 2. The school should ensure that staff continue to deliver the planned curriculum consistently well and address gaps in learning quickly.

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