Stawley Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 December 2024

Parents and pupils agree that Stawley Primary School is 'like a family'. Pupils feel a strong sense of belonging and are fiercely loyal to their school. They feel safe and happy, valuing the warm and respectful relationships they build with staff during their time here. The school has high expectations of pupils' achievement and conduct. Pupils meet these expectations. Behaviour is exemplary. Pupils have a thirst for knowledge, demonstrated in their love of reading and discussions about what they have been learning. The curriculum is ambitious. The school ensures that it is adapted to meet the needs of pupils in mixed-age classes. Where appropriate, the curriculum is enriched with purposeful trips and activities. For example, pupils have recently visited 'Cadbury World' to support their learning about the importance of cocoa beans in the Mayan civilisation. Pupils are highly supportive of one another. Pupils in Year 6 describe their responsibilities as role models to younger pupils, including children in the early years, as 'a privilege'. The school ensures that pupils' talents and interests are developed, regardless of background or ability. This builds pupils' confidence and resilience and prepares them well for life beyond school.

What the school should improve

• There is an insufficient focus on transcription for younger pupils. This means pupils do not have secure foundational writing knowledge. As a result, some older pupils are not able to write accurately, ambitiously and at length, or demonstrate the depth of understanding they have about the wider curriculum in their written work. The school should ensure that staff systematically address gaps in writing knowledge, so that younger pupils develop secure transcription skills and older pupils are able to write with greater confidence and accuracy.

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