William Morris Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 22 November 2023

This is a happy, friendly and inclusive school. The school provides a broad and ambitious curriculum. Pupils are excited to learn. As a result, there is a purposeful buzz of learning throughout the school. Pupils persevere when learning becomes challenging. Pupils are a credit to the school. Their behaviour is impeccable. Pupils are extremely polite, kind and respectful towards each other and adults. Pastoral provision is strong. Staff care deeply for pupils and prioritise their mental health and well-being. The school forges supportive relationships with pupils and their families. Pupils feel safe at school. Most pupils attend regularly. Early years provision is exceptional. Children become engrossed in a wide variety of stimulating and creative activities. The school provides a wealth of opportunities to develop pupils' cultural awareness. For instance, they undertake in-depth studies of famous musicians, or artists such as Klimt and Monet. Parents are overwhelmingly positive. They appreciate the way in which the school goes above and beyond for their children. Parents praise the school's work in teaching their children to be the best they can be.

What the school should improve

• In a few subjects, the school does not use assessment well. In these subjects, pupils have gaps in their knowledge and struggle to learn new concepts. The trust should ensure that assessment is used effectively to identify and rectify gaps in what pupils know and can do so they build knowledge well across the curriculum.

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