Tetherdown Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 September 2022

Tetherdown is a warm and friendly school. Leaders know pupils and families well. Parents and carers appreciate the school's strong sense of community. Leaders and teachers are ambitious for all pupils. This is clear in the well-planned curriculum. Leaders and staff meet the needs of all pupils well, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils are happy, confident and articulate. They are keen to tell visitors all about their school. They take their learning seriously and think carefully about their work. Pupils are rightly proud of their school. They behave well and are kind and considerate towards each other. They actively welcome those who are new to the school. Bullying is rare and any incidents are resolved quickly. Pupils are confident to talk to staff if they have any concerns. This helps to ensure that pupils feel safe and are kept safe at school. Leaders provide a range of experiences for pupils. For example, a local orchestra recently visited the school. Pupils appreciate the range of additional activities they can join in with after school. These include, for instance, clubs for dance, music and sports, as well as 'welly-time'.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, leaders have not identified some of the important subject-specific vocabulary that pupils need to learn. This means that, in some instances, pupils do not fully understand important concepts in these subjects. Leaders need to identify the vocabulary to be learned in each subject so that pupils develop their understanding over time and are ready to tackle more difficult ideas later on.

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