Thurlton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 May 2024

Pupils enjoy learning and achieve well at school. They love that their teachers make lessons interesting and fun. When pupils are taught new information, teachers explain things well and give extra help when needed. Their feedback helps pupils improve their work. Pupils listen carefully to their teachers. They are keen to do well and take pride in their work. Behaviour in lessons and around the school is exceptionally calm and quiet. Pupils have a clear sense of belonging. They want the school to be a place where everyone contributes to the high expectations everyone has for them. Pupils understand the school's values and live them daily. They are respectful to one another and to all the adults they work with. If there are occasional 'fall outs', these get sorted out rapidly. Pupils are confident to talk to an adult if they are worried about anything. Pupils enjoy the many visits and visitors the school organises for them. A whole- school trip to Bewilderwood helped them to explore imaginary worlds and develop their imagination and storytelling in fun and exciting ways. Pupils enjoy the variety of sports clubs and forest school. This keeps them fit and healthy.

What the school should improve

• Where the curriculum has been developed and implemented, there is proven impact. Pupils achieve well. However, this process is not completed partly due to it being new. Leaders need to continue to develop and implement their intended curriculum to continue the demonstrable success that has already taken place ensuring all pupils achieve well over time.

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