Wath Central Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 4 May 2022

Pupils are proud to be part of 'Team Central'. They enjoy learning at school. Leaders prioritise pupils' well-being. They have created a nurturing atmosphere in the school. Pupils are listened to and feel valued. They know that staff care about them. Pupils say that they feel safe. Leaders have a strong, shared vision to ensure that every child in the school is seen as unique. They strive to ensure that learning is tailored to develop pupils' understanding of the local area, of the wider world and of themselves as citizens. This is an inclusive school. Leaders are ambitious for pupils. They are committed to supporting pupils' wider development. They have identified '70 things to do as Team Central' to inspire and excite pupils, such as stargazing. Leaders provide a wide range of opportunities for pupils to identify and nurture their own talents. These opportunities include playing a wide range of musical instruments, taking part in sporting competitions or building robots. Pupils usually behave well in lessons and around the school. Teachers have high expectations, and most pupils respond well to this. Pupils told inspectors that inappropriate behaviour and bullying does happen but that it is rare. Pupils say that teachers deal with poor behaviour quickly. However, this doesn't always stop it straight away. Most pupils attend school regularly. Yet, despite leaders' efforts, a few pupils are regularly absent. This prevents them from making the most of the exciting education that leaders plan for them.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, curriculum plans do not highlight the detailed knowledge pupils should learn from the early years to Year 6. This, in part, is having a detrimental effect on pupils' ability to build subject knowledge and understanding as they move across school. Leaders should ensure that all curriculum plans clearly identify the important knowledge and skills leaders want pupils to know and remember.
• Leaders have not ensured that the implementation of the early years curriculum is delivered consistently or that the environment is used effectively to support learning. Consequently, some staff miss opportunities to promote or build on pupils' learning. Leaders must ensure that all adults working in the early years understand exactly how to implement the curriculum and provide purposeful opportunities for learning.
• A small minority of pupils say that they hear discriminatory or inappropriate language in the playground and that it makes them feel uncomfortable. Some pupils are not applying learning about discrimination to real-life situations in school. Leaders must ensure that actions taken to support pupils' behaviour are understood and have a positive impact across school.

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