Turton Belmont Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 15 February 2024

Pupils, staff and families are proud to be part of the Turton Belmont community. Pupils enjoy learning at this vibrant and welcoming school. They feel happy and safe at school. The school has done much to improve the quality of education that pupils receive. Across the school, pupils act as positive role models for younger children in the early years. Pupils are proud to take on leadership roles that support the school to become better for everyone. For example, they embrace being members of the school council. The school provides many opportunities to develop pupils' talents and interests. Pupils spoke enthusiastically about the variety of clubs that they attend, including cookery, choir, quiz, art and athletics clubs. They enjoy a range of trips and visits that help to bring their learning to life. Pupils behave exceptionally well. They are kind and considerate. Pupils are highly respectful towards one another and to the adults they meet. The school is a haven of calm, where pupils learn without distraction. Pupils, including the youngest children, enjoy active and sociable playtimes. The school has a clear vision for how it wants to prepare pupils for the next steps in their education. It has high expectations of what pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), can achieve. Pupils take pride in their learning and, typically, they achieve well.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the school has not finalised the essential knowledge that they expect pupils to learn. This means that, on occasion, teachers are not clear about the knowledge that pupils require to build on for future learning. The school should ensure that the content that teachers emphasise in these subjects is well matched to the intent of the curriculum, so that pupils build a rich body of knowledge.

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