Yarm Primary School

What Ofsted said

From the inspection on 13 February 2024

The principal and staff are highly regarded by parents and carers. They say their children are safe in school and 'go to school happily each day'. Pupils' attendance at school is much higher than the national average. Staff care deeply for every child. Pupils enjoy school and learning with their friends. They are polite and friendly to each other and to adults. They are very welcoming and confident when speaking with visitors. Pupils play well together. They make sure that no one is left to play alone at lunchtime or breaktimes. Pupils behave very well. The school is a calm and orderly environment that is well looked after. Bullying is very rare. The school does not tolerate it. Pupils are keen to learn. They are highly focused on the tasks set for them and make an excellent contribution to learning. Pupils have a strong sense of equality. They say everyone should be treated as they would want to be treated. They are kind to each other and appreciate each other's differences and views. Pupils appreciate the extensive programme of personal development available to them. The school has high expectations of all pupils, including those with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND). Teachers plan lessons that make learning fun and help pupils to achieve well.

What the school should improve

• In a small number of foundation subjects, the school has not made sure teachers identify clearly the steps pupils should take to deepen their subject knowledge. This means some pupils are not reaching leaders' ambitious curriculum goals in a few subjects. Senior leaders should support subject leaders to provide teaching staff with strategies to extend pupils' knowledge further.

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