West Rise Primary School and Nursery

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 28 January 2025

Pupils thrive at West Rise Infants. The school has a nurturing and supportive environment that helps pupils to learn that 'it's good to be me'. Pupils demonstrate positive attitudes and behaviour in class and around school. They treat one another with kindness. Pupils aspire to be 'Wise Owls' and to realise their potential. They arrive in the morning with a skip and a smile, ready for a day of delight and learning. The school promotes pupils' well-being and personal development alongside their academic achievements effectively. Caring staff teach children from Reception through to pupils in Year 2 to be increasingly confident and independent. Pupils benefit from the many exciting activities, including special visitors and events, that enrich their experiences. Activities, such as gymnastics and dance, enable them to develop their creative talents. Pupils make a meaningful contribution to school life. For instance, some pupils are members of the school council and are proud to help reduce school waste. The school has high expectations for pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Pupils learn the important knowledge, including early reading, writing and mathematics, that prepares them well for the next stages in their education.

What the school should improve

• In some subjects, teaching does not provide pupils with enough opportunities to practise the important knowledge they need to know and remember. As a result, some pupils do not develop a secure grasp of new content. The school should ensure that teaching provides pupils with sufficient opportunities to revisit key learning, so they remember more of what they have been taught.

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