Sundridge Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 9 July 2024

Pupils start each day at Sundridge Primary School with a warm welcome at the gate. They happily enter their classes and are quick to get organised for a day of learning. The school sets high expectations for all pupils. Teachers consistently identify ways in which individuals can improve their work, and pupils try hard to make those improvements. Pupils have opportunities to take on responsibilities and to contribute to their community. They raise money for charity and have opportunities to make improvements to their own school. For example, the school council has been involved in a review of the behaviour policy, making changes so that it is more meaningful for pupils. Staff regularly consult with pupils and take account of their views. This means that all pupils know that they have a voice and that their opinions matter. Carefully chosen activities, such as a visiting theatre group, enrich the curriculum. The hired swimming pool means that pupils have a block of time when they swim each day in small groups to improve their swimming skills. Behaviour across the school is good and relationships are positive. Staff know the pupils well and pupils trust them to listen to any concerns. This helps pupils to feel safe in school.

What the school should improve

• The school does not analyse some of the information it collects sufficiently well. This means that it is not always able to identify and remove some of the barriers that affect pupils. The school should ensure that more detailed analysis of some of the information it collects brings about improved opportunities and outcomes for all pupils.
• In a small number of foundation subjects, the school has not yet clearly identified all the key knowledge that pupils should learn. This prevents pupils from building a breadth of relevant knowledge over time. The school should review the curriculum in these subjects so that teachers know exactly what to teach and can focus on the explicit information that pupils should learn and remember.
• Some learning does not consistently build on some pupils' starting points. This means that some pupils sometimes repeat work that they already know, or they finish work quickly that does not allow them to deepen their learning. The school should establish strategies which will allow all pupils to reach their full potential in all subjects.

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