Chapelgreen Primary School

Overview

The inspection found that staff create a "calm, positive environment for learning" where children feel "nurtured, cared for, and listened to." While wellbeing and inclusion are rated as "good," other quality indicators for both the primary school and nursery class are evaluated as "satisfactory." The report confirms the school has the capacity to improve without further inspection visits.

Strengths

• Senior leaders and staff foster a supportive atmosphere with a "clear focus on supporting the wellbeing of all children and their families."
• Children are described as "polite, respectful and proud to be part of the Chapelgreen community," showing they "support each other well."
• Pupils "understand the skills they need to be successful" and can articulate how these link to their learning and the "world of work."

Areas to improve

• Senior leaders must "further develop leadership opportunities" by reviewing child leadership groups and creating "more meaningful leadership roles for staff."
• Staff should improve learning and teaching to ensure children "make the best progress" and that learning "best meet[s] their needs."
• The school needs to work collaboratively to "raise attainment in literacy and numeracy" and improve tracking of achievements beyond the classroom.

Safeguarding

The report states that staff have a "clear focus on supporting the wellbeing of all children and their families" and that the quality indicator for ensuring wellbeing, equality and inclusion is evaluated as "good."