The Mulberry Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 June 2022

Pupils like coming to school and enjoy their learning. They are happy and safe here. They know that teachers care about them. Leaders have ensured that there is a consistent approach to managing behaviour. This has meant that bullying is rare. It is dealt with quickly and effectively by staff if it happens. During lessons and assemblies, pupils are taught about keeping themselves safe. They are encouraged to talk to adults if they have any worries or concerns. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Staff have worked hard to make improvements since the previous inspection. Leaders have made sure that the curriculum is designed so that all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn more and remember more. Pupils usually work hard and behave well in class. Leaders have set clear expectations and pupils are typically respectful of these. Nevertheless, there are times when, in the playground, behaviour can be too boisterous. Staff and pupils were proud of the new history timeline mural, which extends around the school. They are particularly proud to celebrate of the life and work of local hero, Walter Tull, one of the first black footballers to play in the Football League, and who lived in the area in the late 1800s.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, leaders' expectations for what pupils need to learn are not fully embedded in the delivery of the curriculum. While the revised curriculum is designed to ensure that pupils regularly practise and remember important subject content, this approach is at an earlier stage in these subjects. Leaders should continue to provide staff with suitable guidance and training. They should ensure that the curriculum is delivered consistently well in all subjects, so that pupils understand and remember key subject content.

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