Tufnell Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 5 October 2022

Pupils enjoy school. They think teachers explain things clearly in lessons and provide help when it is needed. They love their new school building. Parents and carers are particularly positive about the strong sense of community leaders and governors have created. Leaders and governors have high expectations for what they want pupils to achieve. The curriculum has been thought through skilfully. It is well suited to the community the school serves. Opportunities for pupils to enrich and acquire interests beyond their academic curriculum abound here and are really enjoyed by pupils. There is a wide range of clubs on many themes, including gardening and juggling. Leaders keep their 'Tufnell Park promise', which outlines the range of enrichment activities all pupils are entitled to. Pupils do not feel at risk from bullying. Staff oversight of the risks posed by discriminatory behaviour has led to pupils feeling confident that staff will tackle any incidents of this head on.

What the school should improve

• There are inconsistencies in how well leaders set out what is to be learned and in what order across the range of subjects taught. Where this is weaker, teachers find it hard to set lessons which build on prior learning and provide opportunities for pupils to learn the skills they will need in future learning. Leaders should review the content and structure of the curriculum to ensure it sets out clearly exactly what should be taught and when in every subject.

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