Wormholt Park Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 18 July 2023

Pupils love attending this school. They feel safe and well supported. There is a warm working relationship between teachers and pupils. Pupils engage fully in lessons. They enjoy their learning and progress well through the curriculum. They also learn about respecting others, and they are encouraged to develop confidence and kindness. Leaders ensure that all pupils follow a broad and balanced curriculum. They are ambitious for all their pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND) or those from more disadvantaged backgrounds. Leaders provide regular opportunities for pupils to enrich their learning through, for example, regular trips. Pupils behave exceptionally well, consistently demonstrating considerate attitudes towards others. They spoke enthusiastically about their school ethos, which emphasises the importance of respecting everyone's rights. They explained how this helps them to talk about and manage their feelings. They gladly take responsibility across the school and feel that the school belongs to everyone. Serious incidents such as bullying are very rare, but they are dealt with effectively. Leaders ensure that the school is a welcoming and pleasant place. Pupils relish the time they spend playing in the well-equipped playground. Many attend the free breakfast and after-school clubs. Teachers and staff make sure that they know their pupils well. Pupils' achievements are valued and regularly celebrated.

What the school should improve

• In some cases, the work given to pupils is not matched closely to what leaders aspire for pupils to learn and remember. This reduces how successfully pupils are supported to acquire knowledge cumulatively and in turn achieve the ambitious end points of the curriculum. Leaders need to ensure that teaching aligns consistently and fully with their agreed expectations.
• In some subjects, checking on whether pupils remember long term what has been taught is not well established. This affects how well teaching is able to respond to and address any aspects of learning that pupils have not grasped fully. Leaders need to continue their work to ensure that checking for understanding is linked closely to the ideas and concepts identified in curriculum thinking.

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