Welford-on-Avon Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 20 January 2026

Pupils are proud of their school. Their day starts with warmth and purpose as they settle quickly into their learning. Pupils enjoy lessons and work hard. Their work is consistently thoughtful and carefully crafted, reflecting clear pride in what is produced. They rise to meet the high expectations that leaders have of them. As a result, pupils achieve well. By the time they leave school, their outcomes are significantly above national averages in reading, writing and mathematics. They are well prepared for their next steps. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) progress well from their starting points. This includes those in Cressview, the specially resourced provision for pupils with SEND. This is because leaders and staff know these pupils well. Work is matched well to pupils' needs. Where any pupil experiences challenges to their wellbeing, they access positive support, which makes a difference. All pupils are included in school life. New pupils are enthusiastically welcomed by all and quickly settle. There are mutually respectful, warm relationships in place between pupils and staff, which ensure that the classroom is an inclusive and calm place to learn. Pupils appreciate this and generally show positive attitudes to learning. They enjoy participating in opportunities that extend the curriculum, such as trips, residential visits, clubs and leadership opportunities. Pupils behave well across school. They are polite and courteous and warmly greet adults. They play well together. Pupils know how to stay safe online and offline. This helps to ensure that they feel safe and are safe. Pupils are not worried about bullying. They say it is dealt with effectively. They trust staff to deal with any concerns. Because pupils enjoy school and are supported well, they attend regularly. Persistent absence is rare and leaders support those who need tailored help. Pupils have a good understanding of how to make a positive impact in modern Britain.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should ensure that the activities that teachers select to deliver the learning are precisely matched to the learning intention so that pupils learn the important information that has been set out in the school’s curriculum. • Leaders should ensure that staff in early years maximise opportunities for interactions across the school day so that all children quickly develop their communication and language skills. • Leaders should ensure that the personal development programme embeds detailed knowledge so that pupils can more effectively connect their learning to life outside of school.

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