Swanwick Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 1 April 2025

This is a joyful school, where pupils are happy and safe. Pupils benefit from the school's ambitious aim that everyone will flourish. Pupils achieve well. They enjoy learning the carefully considered curriculum. The positive school culture and caring ethos lead to warm relationships within the whole school community. Parents and carers value the school's positive approach and the warm welcome they receive. They appreciate how caring the staff are and the support that they give to their children. Pupils have confidence in the trusted adults they can turn to with any worries. Many parents would recommend the school to others. The school's 'THRIVE' values are lived and acted on. These values underpin the broader well-being and respectful conduct of pupils. Pupils are courteous and polite to staff and to each other. Pupils are inspired by the high-quality opportunities that the school provides to broaden their curriculum experiences. Educational visits enrich pupils' learning. For instance, trips to museums deepen pupils' knowledge of history. Residential opportunities, such as the recent visit to Holland, provide valuable experience of travel to a different country. Pupils enjoy sports competitions and music performances, to extend their talents and interests.

What the school should improve

• Not all staff regularly ensure that pupils consistently write with precision and accuracy to communicate their understanding. This means that some pupils do not routinely apply the skills and knowledge that are important for fluent, legible written work. Some writing presentation and spelling inaccuracies hinder the flow and quality of pupils' written communications. The school should ensure that all staff know how best to support pupils to write precisely and with accuracy, so that they achieve higher standards and communicate their understanding well.

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