Walgrave Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 October 2024

Walgrave Primary School promotes fun and happiness for its pupils. As well as having fun, pupils are encouraged to respect and care for each other. They are encouraged to be responsible by making good choices. Pupils try hard to live up to these high expectations. Pupils get on really well with each other. Older pupils look after their younger 'buddies' on the playground. The 'sports crew' designs games for them to play. Pupils achieve well, as reflected in the outcomes of statutory assessments. The school wants pupils to do well in all aspects of their development. Staff support pupils to work towards completion of the '100 things' the school has identified to help develop pupils' character. This supports pupils to be confident individuals. A range of extra-curricular clubs grow pupils' talents. Pupils enjoy sports and singing. They take part in many competitions and events over the year. For example, the 'Strictly Dance' club recently took part in the finals of a dancing competition. The school is proud to be a 'healthy school' and prioritises mental well-being. Some pupils are 'healthy mind, healthy body' ambassadors, who help maintain positive thinking. They provide a listening ear and run dance exercise sessions. Overwhelmingly, parents feel that children are safe, happy and do well here.

What the school should improve

• Occasionally, the intended learning for the Reception-age children is not as clearly defined as it needs to be within the mixed-age curriculum. When this is the case, staff do not focus on the right vocabulary or do not provide the right activities that support the intended learning. As a result, children are not fully supported to build their learning as well as they could. The school should ensure that what Reception-age children need to learn is clearly defined and that children are well supported to learn it.
• Teaching sometimes does not provide activities or ask questions that help pupils to deepen their knowledge and understanding of the intended curriculum. As a result, pupils sometimes cannot recall what they have been taught. The school should ensure that pupils are appropriately challenged to build a secure body of knowledge in all subjects.
• The school is going through a period of significant change. Some parents are uncertain of the school's work to ensure changes do not impact negatively on their child's education. The school should ensure that changes and the school's work are effectively communicated to parents.

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