Valley View Community Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 8 October 2024

Pupils flourish at this school. From early years onwards, children learn to be kind, caring and respectful to others. They develop their confidence as they progress though the school. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), are very well prepared for their next steps. Pupils' behaviour is exemplary. They work hard during lessons and participate exceptionally well. Pupils are enthused by the 'star of the week' award. Their attitudes to school life are superb. Pupils embody the school's vision of 'enjoying, achieving and learning together'. They say that their school is fun and that they 'cannot wait to get there every morning'. The school has exceptionally high expectations of pupils' academic and personal success. Pupils have a very strong sense of equality. They are adamant that everyone should be treated equally no matter what they look like or where they come from. The school goes the extra mile to make sure all pupils, including pupils with SEND and those with some behavioural difficulties, are safe and take part in all aspects of school life. Most parents are overwhelmingly positive about the school. They told inspectors that staff are 'amazing', that their children thrive at school, and that the school contributes significantly to the community.

What the school should improve

• In some foundation subjects, the work given to pupils does not precisely match the most important knowledge pupils should learn. Therefore, it is more difficult than it should be for teachers to check pupils' learning and identify gaps in key knowledge. The school should make sure that the tasks pupils complete in all subjects match the key knowledge they are expected to learn, and that staff receive further support to check that pupils are successful in remembering it.

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