Wellsprings Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 17 December 2024

Pupils enjoy attending this happy and welcoming school. They feel safe and well cared for. Pupils have positive and respectful relationships with each other. Respect underpins the school's golden rules. Pupils demonstrate this through their day-to-day interactions with one another. They have positive attitudes to learning. From Nursery Year onwards, children cooperate and take turns. Pupils are polite and courteous. They listen well to each other. During breaktimes and lunchtimes, pupils play well together. 'Wellbeing champions' ensure that everyone has somebody to play with. This makes social times an enjoyable experience for all. The school has high expectations for all pupils. Pupils live up to them. Improvements made to the curriculum design support pupils to learn and remember the broad and balanced curriculum. Pupils work hard and are keen to learn. Pupils know that they can influence change in their school. They are proud of the leadership roles they have, including on the school council and as sports leaders. Pupils develop their understanding of the world through the wide variety of visits and visitors, including a trip to Hampton Court and a local farm. They learn about the importance of equality through their work with a local charity.

What the school should improve

• In a few curriculum subjects, some teachers do not check well enough if pupils secure previous knowledge into their long-term memory. As a result, some pupils have gaps in what they know and remember. The school needs to ensure that teachers have the expertise to assess accurately where pupils have gaps and address them promptly so that pupils develop the intended depth of knowledge and use it efficiently across the curriculum.

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