Wray Common Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 10 February 2026

The school fosters a strong sense of belonging and high aspirations for every pupil. Pupils attend regularly, enjoy learning and typically achieve well. They know how to keep themselves safe and are confident in how to raise concerns. Older pupils demonstrate maturity and act as positive role models. Bullying is rare, and any incidents are dealt with swiftly. Pupils value the kind and nurturing relationships they have with staff. Adults know pupils well and care deeply about them. As a result, pupils attend regularly. They feel safe, happy and part of the school community. They are confident that, should they have a worry, a trusted adult will listen and help. Behaviour across the school is excellent. Pupils are respectful and ready to learn, contributing to a calm and purposeful environment. Clear routines, consistent expectations and well-established school values underpin pupils’ exemplary conduct. From the early years onwards, children play well together and form positive friendships. Pupils routinely show kindness and consideration to others in lessons and during social times. Pupils appreciate and celebrate difference. They learn about fairness, rights and fundamental British values. The ‘Wray Common Way’ sets out the experiences every pupil can expect, such as performing on stage, holding a position of responsibility, playing a musical instrument and cooking food they have grown. This approach is firmly embedded and valued by the whole community. The wide range of enrichment activities helps to prepare pupils for life in modern Britain. Pupils study a broad and logically sequenced curriculum. They benefit from specialist teaching in subjects such as physical education and music. Pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities often learn successfully alongside their peers, and leaders ensure that they access the full curriculum.

What the school should improve

• Leaders should continue their work to ensure that the curriculum is taught consistently well, and that gaps in pupils' knowledge are addressed effectively so that teachers can adapt their teaching accordingly.
• Leaders should further strengthen their work to ensure pupils secure the knowledge and skills needed for fluency and accuracy in writing and with multiplication facts.
• In the early years, leaders should continue their work to extend children’s vocabulary to deepen their understanding of important knowledge as they learn.

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