Tinsley Meadows Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 January 2023

Pupils in this school thrive because of the ethos and environment that they are part of. Leaders and staff have high expectations for what pupils can achieve and the type of people that they want pupils to become. Leaders look for every opportunity to ensure that pupils' life chances are developed and enhanced. Adults have a 'no excuses culture' when it comes to giving the pupils the best education they can. Pupils have positive attitudes to learning. In lessons, they begin their work quickly and enthusiastically. They benefit from the strong routines and high expectations put in place by staff. Pupils move around school calmly. Relationships between pupils and staff are underpinned by high levels of respect. Many pupils benefit from activities, like breakfast club, where they can be supported to develop their social skills and to understand healthy and unhealthy food choices. Pupils support each other in managing their behaviour. Pupils who are peer mediators are used successfully across school when there are friendship issues between pupils. Bullying rarely happens. When it does, pupils know that it will be dealt with quickly. The trust and confidence they have in the staff is well founded on the experiences that they have of feeling cared for.

What the school should improve

• Teachers' use of assessment does not precisely identify the knowledge that pupils have learned or where their knowledge is not secure. As a result, the additional catch up sessions, which teachers set for pupils, including those with SEND, are not targeted precisely to revisit the exact gaps in pupils' learning. Leaders should ensure that teachers' assessment of pupils' learning accurately identifies what pupils know and informs any additional catch up sessions, so that these pupils catch up with their peers quickly.

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