Wessington Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 November 2023

Pupils at Wessington are happy, friendly and welcoming. They chat freely with visitors and are inquisitive. They feel comfortable and nurtured in school as a result of very positive relationships between adults and pupils. Pupils feel safe in school. Parents agree. The staff in this well-trained team are relentless in their commitment to keeping pupils safe. Leaders have very high expectations for all pupils. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) are very well catered for here. Bullying is rare. Pupils and parents believe that staff would deal with it quickly and effectively if it did occur. Behaviour and attitudes in and around the school are positive. Although persistent absence remains higher than the national average, leaders do all they can to improve attendance rates. Pupils are proud to be members of the school community. There is a tangible sense of equality and fairness throughout the school. Pupils embody this. They show high levels of empathy. Pupils' attitudes towards one another are commendable. When asked to name the best thing about the school, one pupil summed up the responses of many by saying that 'the teachers care about you'.

What the school should improve

• Foundation subject curriculums have been very recently reviewed and refined. There has not been sufficient time for staff to measure how well these changes have improved pupils' knowledge acquisition. The school should ensure that the recently revised curriculum is fully implemented and embedded so that all pupils acquire the crucial knowledge that leaders have identified across the foundation subjects.

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