Woodheys Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 December 2022

The pupils, and children in the early years, at Woodheys Primary School are keen, happy learners. They arrive at school enthusiastic for the day ahead. Their positive attitudes towards fellow pupils, and towards staff, create a typically calm, purposeful learning environment. Pupils said that they feel safe in school. Leaders have high expectations for pupils' achievement. They are ambitious for what pupils, and children in the early years, can and should achieve across a range of subjects. Pupils respond well to leaders' expectations. As a result, pupils achieve well. Children in the early years are suitably prepared for the demands of Year 1. Pupils' behaviour is a strength of the school. Leaders and teachers expect pupils and children to behave very well. Pupils are polite and courteous to all members of the school community. They treat everyone in the increasingly diverse school community with respect. Leaders deal well with bullying. The pupils who spoke to the inspector have a thorough understanding of what constitutes bullying. Pupils are proud of their school. They value the many opportunities that they have to take on positions of responsibility, such as by becoming sports leaders or members of the communication team. Pupils extend their learning beyond the academic curriculum. For example, they have cooking lessons, which help them understand about nutrition and the importance of eating a healthy diet.

What the school should improve

• In a minority of subjects, teachers do not check sufficiently well if pupils have learned and remembered the essential knowledge contained within the curriculum. Consequently, some pupils occasionally develop misconceptions and misunderstandings. Across all subjects, leaders should ensure that teachers identify and address any deficits in pupils' knowledge and remedy any misunderstandings.

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