Woolton Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 25 April 2023

Pupils enjoy attending this lively and vibrant learning community, which has books in every corner. 'Blaise', the school bus, stands proudly at the school entrance, and the 'giant book' is a popular sanctuary for pupils. Pupils, including children in the early years, are enthusiastic learners who focus well on their learning. They are proud of their school. The school's ten core values underpin everything that leaders do. Values such as kindness, self-belief and determination are reflected in pupils' day-to-day conduct. Children in the early years are helped to understand the importance of these by the Year 6 values team. Leaders have high expectations of pupils' behaviour and what they can achieve. Pupils behave well, both in lessons and during social times. As a result, all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), learn and achieve well across the curriculum. Pupils embrace the positions of responsibility they are given. For example, they are keen to be involved in the 'WPS friendship zone', an initiative to prevent incidents of bullying. Staff respond to any incidents of bullying swiftly. This helps pupils to feel safe in school. Pupils are keen to grab as many experiences as possible, such as taking part in a joint musical production with nearby schools and performing a poem with a local poet for the king and queen.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of subjects, leaders' curriculum thinking is not as developed as in most other subjects. This hinders staff in using assessment information to address gaps that some pupils may have in learning and correct pupils' misconceptions. In these subjects, leaders should clarify their curriculum thinking and ensure that teachers use assessment strategies to check how well pupils have remembered intended curriculum content.

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