Statham Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 October 2023

Pupils come to school happy and ready to learn. Staff greet them with a smile each morning. Pupils value the way in which staff check on how they are feeling. Parents and carers were overwhelmingly positive about their children's experiences at school. For example, some parents said that nothing was too much trouble for staff. Staff build strong, supportive relationships with pupils and their families. This helps pupils to feel safe and happy in school. The school has high expectations for all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Typically, pupils achieve well across the curriculum. They want to do their best, and they work hard to live up to the school's expectations. During lessons, pupils behave well. They are keen to learn, and they strive to earn tokens and gain rewards for their positive conduct. Pupils enjoy playing together at social times and being able to act as helpful role models to pupils in younger year groups. They are eager to explore the different areas of the school playground and the activities on offer. Pupils enjoy the variety of clubs that enhance their learning beyond the academic curriculum. The school chooses to organise clubs that are based on pupils' needs and interests. Pupils are proud of their achievements in local sporting events. Pupils appreciate the range of leadership roles on offer. These include opportunities to act as subject ambassadors, e-safety cadets and school councillors.

What the school should improve

• On occasion, the school's systems for checking how well the curriculum is being implemented by staff are not as effective as they could be. From time to time, this means that some pupils' errors are not identified and addressed swiftly enough. The school should ensure that the systems in place are refined to be more effective.

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