Sutton Green Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 June 2024

Pupils enjoy attending this warm and welcoming school. They are proud to be part of the school community. They benefit from relationships with staff and each other that are respectful and caring. They said the staff know them well and always have time to talk. This helps pupils to feel happy and safe. Across the school, there are high expectations for pupils' achievement, including for those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). These pupils benefit from the same ambitious curriculum as their peers. Pupils rise to the school's high aspirations. They typically achieve well. Pupils value their school life, and they love learning. They spoke enthusiastically about a range of topics that they have enjoyed studying, and remember them well. Pupils behave well. They are courteous and considerate towards each other and to staff. If they need time to reflect, they enjoy visiting and talking to the school's pet axolotls, Sponge and Bob. Pupils extend their learning by participating in a well-designed programme of trips, experiences and clubs which enhance the curriculum. They value the rich range of wider opportunities that the school provides outside lessons, for example food science, gardening and a wide range of sports. These experiences add considerable value to their time at the school.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, assessment strategies are at an early stage of development. As a result, staff sometimes do not identify gaps in pupils' learning or adapt their future teaching to help pupils overcome these deficits in knowledge. The school should ensure that staff are suitably equipped to check pupils' learning across the curriculum.
• The activities and resources that teachers give to children in the early years too often do not reinforce learning. As a result, children have too few opportunities to embed new knowledge and practise new skills. This hinders their readiness for Year 1. The school should ensure that teachers choose tasks and accompanying resources which give children the opportunity to consolidate learning and remember more.

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