West Acton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 February 2023

Pupils are happy coming to school and are polite and welcoming. They help those who are new to the school to settle in quickly. Pupils are safe. Leaders place great importance on pupils' physical and mental health and emotional well-being. Leaders expect pupils to be kind and considerate towards each other. Pupils are encouraged to speak out if there is anything that makes them feel unhappy or uncomfortable, or if they are worried about a friend. Pupils make use of the school's 'SafeTTSpot' locations and class 'calm boxes' to alert staff if they have any concerns. Teachers are quick to put things right if there is ever any poor behaviour. Pupils enjoy taking on responsibilities. They elect school councillors, who then select charities to support through fundraising. Pupil 'champions' promote environmental awareness and the importance of being physically active and of eating healthily. Pupils enjoy educational excursions. A recent outing helped pupils in Year 1 to learn about capital cities and landmarks. Pupils in Year 5 visited a mosque as part of their learning in history and religious education. Pupils in Year 6 look forward to a residential trip planned for later in the year.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, routines to help pupils recall prior learning are not as well established as in most other subjects. This means that pupils do not remember key facts from their prior learning as well in these subjects. Leaders should ensure that strategies to support pupils' recall of key facts are fully established in all subjects.

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