The Pastures Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 June 2024

The Pastures Primary School is a welcoming place where pupils build strong friendships with others. Pupils interact with each other and staff with courtesy and respect. They are polite and well-mannered. Greeting each other and asking how each other are is normal practice throughout the day for all pupils and staff. Relationships between staff and pupils are warm and nurturing. As a result, pupils are happy and feel safe. There is a family feel to the school. One pupil shared: 'My school is special because everybody is kind, and we treat everybody with respect'. The school's motto, 'work hard and be kind' alongside its values, 'curiosity, courage, committed and kind,' serve the pupils well. Staff support individual pupils well so they develop their character. The school's parliament provides pupils with a platform to share their views and express their opinions. Pupils are proud to be involved in these roles of responsibility. In lessons, pupils show high levels of engagement. They consistently follow routines and rise to the high expectations staff have of them. They listen intently and show a real eagerness to do well. Pupils talk about their learning with pride. Pupils, including disadvantaged pupils and pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. Published outcomes for the school are high.

What the school should improve

• The ambitious curriculum intent is relatively new in some foundation subjects. Pupils have not yet built up a thorough understanding of these subjects over time. As a result, there are gaps in pupils' knowledge. The school should ensure that the content the curriculum is embedded consistently well so pupils can achieve highly in all subjects.

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