The Fountains Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 September 2023

Ambition is high for all pupils at The Fountains Primary. The school wants pupils to achieve academically and thrive socially and emotionally. Pupils have many special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) that can affect how they learn or access the world around them. Parents, carers and staff work together effectively to overcome potential barriers and help pupils thrive. The school works with parents well from the moment a pupil joins. Parents are positive about the school and the opportunities it provides for their children. Staff get to know pupils' individual needs. They use this information carefully to enable pupils to achieve. Leaders and staff are eager for pupils to be able to be active members of their school, local and global communities. Enjoyable school clubs, community visits and exciting visits to places such as London, Blackpool and Germany broaden pupils' horizons and enrich their lives. Pupils are happy and content. This is because the school treats pupils with kindness and care and values every moment with them. Perceived bullying is rare, and pupils told inspectors there is always someone they trust who they can ask for help. When perceived bullying happens, leaders act promptly to put things right.

What the school should improve

• The school does not consistently implement the communication systems pupils need to access the curriculum. While a broad and robust offer exists for developing staff knowledge and skill in this area, some staff do not ensure that pupils are supported with the appropriate spoken language, symbols or signing. This means that some pupils do not learn as well as they could. The school needs to ensure that all staff act on the training provided to adapt the curriculum and provision to meet the children's receptive, processing and expressive skills.

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