The Woodlands Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 7 November 2023

This is a nurturing school. A comment made by one parent is shared by many others: 'Children are welcomed by adults who genuinely care.' Respect is one of the school's core values. Staff and pupils exemplify this core value through their actions. As a result, relationships are based on mutual respect and pupils readily accept each other's differences. Pupils enjoy school and are happy there. The school is a calm and orderly place in which to learn. Pupils do not worry about bullying. On the rare occasion it happens, leaders deal with it quickly and effectively. Pupils are safe and have a trusted adult they can talk to if they are upset. The school has high aspirations for what pupils can achieve. Staff expect pupils to work hard and try their best. All pupils live up to these expectations. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), achieve well. The school teaches pupils how to be responsible, active citizens. They do this by giving them roles and responsibilities, such as playground buddies or members of the junior leadership team. Pupils are proud to take on these roles and approach them with enthusiasm.

What the school should improve

• At times, the planned curriculum is not as ambitious as it could be. The work that teachers set does not always match pupils' starting points. This means that some pupils find the work too easy. These pupils are not fulfilling their potential. The school needs to ensure that the curriculum is appropriately demanding across all subjects and supports all pupils to build their knowledge over time.

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