West Minster Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 November 2025

This school lives up to its motto, 'Dreams come true with a positive view.' Pupils flourish in this highly inclusive environment which fosters belonging and aspiration. Children feel confident and proud of their school. They enjoy learning and opportunities to make a difference, such as joining the 'Wombles club' to pick up litter. Pupils consistently demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviour towards staff and peers. Playtimes and lunchtimes are joyful, with pupils playing happily together. Pupils trust staff to address worries swiftly whenever they arise. As a result, pupils feel safe because bullying and unkindness are rare. Pupils demonstrate the school's values, such as kindness, listening to each other's opinions and celebrating cultural differences. The school takes a committed and strategic approach to improving attendance so that pupils achieve even greater academic success. However, some pupils do not attend school regularly enough. This can limit their achievement. From the early years onwards, staff give pupils a strong start by identifying and removing barriers to learning and wellbeing. Staff's expertise in child development and strategies that strengthen communication and language help pupils learn very well. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities receive support to articulate themselves with growing confidence, enabling them to thrive. The school works in close, effective partnership with parents and carers, and professionals, to ensure that pupils' support is precisely tailored. The curriculum is ambitious and, in most subjects, is well designed. It broadens pupils' awareness of the world around them. Effective teaching builds pupils' knowledge and understanding steadily, with increasing complexity. Staff know that many pupils may begin with very low literacy and numeracy skills. They respond expertly, adapting their teaching of reading and mathematics to help pupils gain confidence and fluency. This ensures that pupils, including disadvantaged pupils, achieve highly across all subjects. By the end of key stage 2, pupils are well prepared for the next stage of their education.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue to develop their work with professionals, parents and carers to remove the barriers to positive attendance so that the number of pupils who are routinely absent continues to reduce.

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