Weston Village Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 21 September 2022

Weston Village Primary is a vibrant and happy place to be. Pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) and children in the early years, skip into school with a smile. Friendly staff welcome pupils with a personal greeting and soothe any concerns they may have with a listening ear. This helps pupils to feel safe. Pupils know that teachers care about them. They said that they feel comfortable to approach any member of staff to share their worries, including about bullying. Pupils have every confidence that staff will resolve problems swiftly. Everyone is clear about leaders' high expectations of pupils' behaviour and achievement. Pupils do not disappoint. Their behaviour around school and their attitudes in class are exemplary. They aspire to the school motto of 'Be the best you can be'. Pupils appreciate the wide range of exciting extra-curricular activities on offer, such as ballroom dancing, sports and board games clubs. Pupils take pride in representing their school in performances and sporting competitions. They enjoy the regular trips they go on to enrich their learning. Through taking on responsible roles, such as ambassadors, pupils learn how to play an active role in improving their school and their community.

What the school should improve

• Leaders do not keep a close enough check on the effectiveness of the support provided for a small number of pupils who struggle with reading. This means that some pupils do not catch up with reading quickly enough. Leaders should make sure that pupils, particularly those who struggle the most with reading, receive appropriate support to catch up quickly so they develop fluency and confidence as early as possible.
• In a small number of subjects, teachers do not receive the clarity, guidance and support that they need to deliver the curriculums effectively. Consequently, in these subjects, pupils do not achieve as well as they should. Leaders should ensure that in these curriculum areas, subject leaders develop their curriculum thinking and expertise. This will enable them to provide subject-specific guidance for teachers in the effective delivery of the curriculum, so that pupils achieve well.

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