Unsworth Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 March 2023

Pupils are happy and safe at Unsworth Primary School. All pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are supported well by skilled staff. Pupils know that staff care about them. Many pupils who spoke with the inspector said that they easily make lots of new friends at school. They enjoy being active at playtimes, and know how to keep themselves safe while doing so. Leaders deal with any incidents between pupils, including bullying, thoroughly and well. Leaders expect pupils to achieve as well as they can. Pupils who attend the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND (specially resourced provision) benefit from the same ambitious curriculum as their classmates. Pupils, including those with SEND, are well prepared for the demands of key stage 3. Leaders have equally high expectations of pupils' behaviour. Most pupils focus well on their learning in class. Children in the early years quickly settle into the well-established school routines. Pupils appreciate the diverse nature of their school community. This helps them to develop positive attitudes towards those who may be different to themselves. Pupils are proud of the responsibilities that they have. They are positive role models. Older pupils especially enjoy supporting younger children.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of foundation subjects, leaders have not defined the knowledge that they expect pupils to learn in each year group as clearly as they have in other subjects, including in the early years. This sometimes hampers teachers from designing learning that builds on what pupils have already learned. Leaders should ensure that, in these subjects, teachers are clear about the knowledge that pupils should learn and when this content should be taught.
• A few subject leaders are still developing the knowledge and skills required to support teachers to deliver these subject curriculums with confidence. This hinders these leaders from having an accurate oversight of how well pupils are learning in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that these subject leaders are fully equipped to support staff to deliver the curriculum consistently well.

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