Grace Cook Primary School

Overview

Grace Cook Primary School is described as a place where pupils enjoy a "safe and caring community" and thrive in a "calm environment." The report highlights a culture with "high aspirations" where staff are dedicated to building strong foundations for learning, resulting in pupils who are "confident and kind" and achieve well.

Strengths

• Early years provision is rated Outstanding, with a "very well-thought-out curriculum" that encourages independence and prepares children well for key stage 1.
• Pupils are "enthusiastic and fluent readers," supported by high-quality phonics teaching and early identification of those who struggle.
• Behaviour is excellent, with pupils modelling "positive relationships" and mutual respect, including older pupils supporting younger ones.
• The school has successfully increased its capacity to support pupils with special educational needs and/or disabilities (SEND), allowing them to "learn with their classmates and achieve well."
• Attendance has improved because pupils "value their learning" and want to be in school.

Areas to improve

• The school must review curriculum content in some subjects where knowledge requirements are not precisely identified, ensuring teachers deliver the curriculum consistently to prevent "gaps in their knowledge."
• Leaders require training and a "structured quality assurance programme" to consistently assess curriculum implementation and evaluate pupil achievement across all areas.

Safeguarding

The report states that "the arrangements for safeguarding are effective."