Waltham St Lawrence Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 February 2023

Pupils are highly motivated to learn. They embrace the extensive range of experiences on offer at school. Pupils feel completely safe. They respect and trust the adults who look after them. Adults offer high levels of care and emotional support so that all pupils can achieve highly. Relationships at all levels are incredibly strong. Staff and pupils work together exceptionally well to live out the school's vision 'together we inspire and achieve'. Pupils display a real joy for and love of learning. Excellent attitudes to learning and exemplary behaviour enable even the youngest children to reach the very high expectations set by their teachers. All pupils are challenged to develop independence and see learning as an adventure. Problem-solving is strongly encouraged. As one pupil commented, 'Sometimes you learn more when you get something wrong.' There is little or no bullying in the school. However, leaders have good procedures in place should it happen, and pupils are confident that if it did, it would be dealt with swiftly. Parents really value the school's approach to pupils' wider development and learning. They appreciate the opportunities offered to their children. 'As a school, they go above and beyond for each and every child, each and every day,' is reflective of many positive comments made by parents.

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