Straits Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 March 2023

School life is packed full of interesting things to do. As well as learning a broad range of subjects, pupils can sign up for a variety of after-school clubs. From choir to yoga, there is plenty going on. There are also lots of trips to different places, which enrich classroom learning. Staff are polite and kind to pupils and expect them to behave in the same way. They teach pupils to respect others and help one another. They also tell pupils how to spot bullying and what to do if it happens. If anyone raises a concern, staff take it seriously and do the right things. Because of this, the school is a safe place and pupils feel happy and valued. Indeed, pupils respond well to the school's high expectations. They behave well, attend regularly and work hard. By the time they leave, they are well prepared for learning at secondary school. Parents are very supportive of the school. They say lots of positive words about the quality of leadership, care and education on offer. Well-informed, supportive and ambitious leadership guides all to do their best.

What the school should improve

• Assessment in some foundation subjects is still being developed. Leaders and staff have identified what pupils need to know. However, their checks on what pupils remember and can use to make connections with new learning are further ahead in some subjects than others. This means that some opportunities to revisit, check and embed crucial content are missed in some subjects. Leaders should continue to sharpen the focus of assessment so that it is manageable, efficient, helps to deepen pupils' learning and prepares them for what comes next.
• Leaders have designed an ambitious curriculum, but some classroom routines can lead to different pupils learning different things. Leaders should continue to develop adaptive teaching approaches so that all pupils can achieve even more across the whole curriculum.

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