Stroud Green Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 14 September 2022

This is a school where pupils are safe, happy and well cared for. When pupils join the school, they settle in quickly and soon make great friends. The school's inclusive ethos helps everyone to feel welcome. Staff have high expectations of all pupils. Teachers and support staff work together as a team to get the best from each and every pupil. When asked, pupils listed dozens of things they love about their school. They especially like the way that everyone is valued for who they are. Pupils know that their opinions are taken seriously. Pupils enjoy swapping books at the 'little lending library' in the playground. They are looking forward to the grand opening of the school's farm and welcoming the new chickens. Pupils behave well in lessons. They conduct themselves sensibly around the school because they know that this keeps everyone safe. Leaders deal with incidents, including any bullying, swiftly and effectively. Pupils know that staff help them to sort out any problems. Olive, the therapy dog, plays her part in helping pupils to calm down when they feel anxious. Parents and carers are overwhelmingly pleased with all aspects of the school's work. Everyone agrees that the school is a great place to be. They are 'proud to be Stroud'.

What the school should improve

• In some of the foundation subjects, there is a lack of clarity about the specific knowledge pupils need to acquire as they study each topic. This makes it difficult to check what pupils know and remember as they move through the school. Leaders should refine curriculum plans in these subjects so that teachers and pupils are clear about the most important subject content pupils need to remember. Leaders should develop further the use of assessment in these subjects to help teachers to check what pupils know, remember and can do.

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