St Philip's CofE Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 November 2024

Pupils enjoy attending this happy and welcoming school. The school's vision is lived out through the warm, caring environment and the positive relationships that pupils and adults have. Pupils feel safe at school. They are confident that adults will help them with their learning or address any concerns they may have. The school is ambitious for all pupils. From the start, children in Reception Year learn to follow classroom routines, and this helps them to listen and respond to adults. Most pupils achieve well. They engage with their learning and are enthusiastic to answer questions and contribute their ideas. Pupils are polite and considerate. They move around the school in a calm and orderly way. Pupils play well together during breaktimes. They make good use of the outdoor spaces and play equipment. This supports them to be physically active. Pupils have opportunities to contribute their ideas to the school. This includes the school council's work in redeveloping the collective worship programme. The eco team is proud of the work it does to raise awareness of environmental issues by, for example, holding a 'no electricity day'. These experiences help pupils to develop their character and a sense of responsibility.

What the school should improve

• In some curriculum subjects, the school has not identified the key knowledge that pupils need to acquire as they move through the curriculum. As a result, teachers do not check that pupils have secured this knowledge and pupils cannot always recall what they have been taught. The trust needs to ensure that the essential knowledge for pupils to remember is clearly identified and routinely checked.

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