West Tytherley Church of England Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2022

Pupils enjoy school because relationships are strong within the school community. This makes them feel happy and safe. All parents who responded to the parent survey said that their child felt safe in the school. Leaders, support staff and teachers have high aspirations for all pupils. They expect pupils to be enthusiastic about their learning, concentrate hard and not to give up. One parent, who summed up the thoughts of many, said of their children, 'They are engaged, motivated and regularly return home enthused by what they have been learning.' Pupils behave well and are polite and courteous to each other and adults. Pupils said that staff always listen to them and help them to resolve any issues speedily. Leaders and staff are quick to address any poor behaviour effectively, including any incidents of bullying. Leaders make the development of pupils' personal skills a very important part of school life. Pupils are keen to be elected to the school council or become a house captain. They benefit from the opportunity to develop their confidence and independence on trips. Parents are equally positive about this aspect of the school's work.

What the school should improve

• The important knowledge that leaders intend pupils to understand and remember is not as clear as it could be. This means that pupils do not achieve as well as they could in some foundation subjects. Leaders should ensure that, in every subject, learning is identified and sequenced precisely, so that pupils know and remember more over time.

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