Tweedmouth West Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 May 2025

There is a strong sense of pride in belonging to this school, shared by pupils, staff and parents and carers. The curriculum supports pupils to develop a strong sense of personal identity while understanding their place in the wider world. The simple vision of 'to be our best' is well understood and permeates throughout the school community. The school has worked hard to develop the curriculum since the previous inspection. This is already bearing fruit, as pupil outcomes are improving. Pupils achieve well. Pupils' behaviour is excellent. This is because the school has high expectations that are consistently modelled by staff. Classroom routines are well established, and pupils can concentrate on their learning without distraction. A focus on developing oracy means that pupils know how to disagree respectfully. As a result, pupils feel happy and safe in school. Parents value regular communication from the school and say that it swiftly deals with minor issues. The school offers a daily breakfast club and a variety of after-school clubs. For example, screen club, where pupils work with local filmmakers and artists. Pupils participate in an impressive number of sports clubs and local competitions.

What the school should improve

• The school has not ensured that checks on what pupils know and can remember are effective enough. As a result, learning activities sometimes do not match pupils' starting points or enable them to build their knowledge well over time. The school should ensure that its approaches to assessment are used consistently and support pupils to build a secure body of knowledge across the curriculum.

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