Stopsley Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 March 2023

From early years, pupils are very well supported by staff. They are safe and cared for. Pupils are warmly greeted on arrival, and many enjoy attending 'FLAG' breakfast club. This allows them to energetically play with friends of different ages, or quietly enjoy games and conversations with adults. Parents agree that pupils love coming to school. Pupils like the challenge of their lessons. From the start of early years, children rise to the high standards set by staff. The vast majority of pupils do well because staff have ambitious expectations of what they should achieve. Pupils are proud to share what they have learned. There is very little disruption in classes. This allows pupils to concentrate on their learning. Pupils are equally well behaved out of lessons. Older pupils hold positions of responsibility, for example as prefects and anti-bullying ambassadors. They are well trained to confidently support other pupils to behave well. Bullying is very rare, and pupils display high levels of mutual respect. They are confident that adults would quickly stop any unkindness if it were to happen.

What the school should improve

• Leaders have not identified the powerful knowledge that pupils need to know and remember in all subjects. This has resulted in gaps in pupils' understanding and recall of what they have been taught in some subjects. Leaders need to ensure that they identify the important skills and knowledge that pupils need, and that pupils are supported to learn this important content.

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